CSF: 2 ML (1 ML MIN.) IN A RED TOP (NO ADDITIVE) TUBE OR STERILE SCREW CAPPED VIAL. DO NOT USE SST GEL BARRIER TUBES. SHIP REFRIGERATED. BONE MARROW: 2 ML (0.5 ML MIN.) BONE MARROW IN 1 GREEN TOP (SODIUM HEPARIN) TUBE. SHIP REFRIGERATED. PUS/BODY FLUIDS (PLEURAL/ PERICARDIAL/ ASCITIC/ SYNOVIAL/ OCULAR/ BRONCHIAL WASHINGS/BAL) OR ASPIRATES /SEMEN/ STOOL: SUBMIT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE (1 ML/1G MIN.) IN STERILE SCREW CAPPED CONTAINER. SHIP REFRIGERATED. ENDOMETRIAL CURETTINGS/TISSUE: SUBMIT IN STERILE NORMAL SALINE IN A STERILE SCREW CAPPED CONTAINER. SHIP REFRIGERATED. SWABS: SUBMIT SWABS IN 1 ML STERILE NORMAL SALINE IN STERILE SCREW CAPPED CONTAINER. SHIP REFRIGERATED. SPUTUM/URINE: SUBMIT 2 SPOT (RANDOM) MORNING SAMPLES, 5 10 ML (1 ML MIN.) SPUTUM /10 ML (5 ML MIN.) URINE IN STERILE SCREW CAPPED CONTAINER. SHIP REFRIGERATED. SKIN: SUBMIT 2 3 MM SCRAPINGS FROM PERIPHERY OF ACTIVE SKIN LESION IN STERILE CONTAINER OR BETWEEN 2 STERILE GLASS SLIDES. WRAP SLIDES IN BLACK PAPER. SHIP REFRIGERATED. HAIR: SUBMIT PLUCKED 10 12 INFECTED, LUSTRELESS HAIR INCLUDING ROOT IN A STERILE CONTAINER. SHIP REFRIGERATED. NAIL: SUBMIT CLIPPINGS AND POWDERY MATERIAL FROM FRIABLE AND DISCOLORED REGION OF AFFECTED NAIL. SHIP REFRIGERATED.