THE SAMPLING, THE STORAGE
AND TRANSPORT
OF THE BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL
ZMLIM 2015/2016 dr n. med. MONIKA ŁYSAKOWSKA
IMPORTANT
• The microbiology results begins with the patient and not at the door of the microbiology laboratory.
• The proper collection and transport of specimens is critical
• The communication between the microbiology laboratory and those collecting specimens may be necessary
• All samples should be treated as if infectious materials
SUCCESSFUL LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS
Advance planning
Collection of adequate and appropriate specimens
Sufficient documentation
Biosafety and decontamination
Correct packaging
Rapid transport
Choice of a laboratory that can accurately perform the tests
Timely communication of results
SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION
CASE INVESTIGATION FORM
Should include:
Patient information
• Age (or date of birth), sex, ID number/complete adress
Clinical information
• Date of onset of symptoms, clinical and immunization history, risk factors or contact history where relevant, anti-microbial drugs taken prior to specimen collection
Laboratory information
• Acute or convalescent specimen
• Other specimens from the same patient SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION
CASE INVESTIGATION FORM- LABORATORY
Receiving laboratory records: date and time when specimen was received
Name and initials of the person receiving specimen
Record of specimen quality
SUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION
LABELING SPECIMENS
Patient’s name
Clinical specimen
Unique ID number
(research/outbreak)
Specimen type
Date, time and place of collection
Name/ initials of collector
THE AIM OF MICROBIOLOGICAL
INVESTIGATION
• Obtaining samples:
• On time and in sufficient number and volume,
• Not contaminated with natural microbiota
Necessary to:
• Detect ethiological factor
• To identify pathogen
• To establish sensitivity
