A guide to specimen management in clinical microbiology / J. Michael Miller, Microbiology Technical Services, LLC, Dunwoody, Georgia ; and Shelley A. Miller, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Provides complete, concise information on the unique needs of the microbiology laboratory regarding specimen management and is the only single source for the specimen management policies required for laboratory results that are accurate, significant, and clinically relevant.

Communicating Laboratory Needs -- Specimen Management Policies and Rationale -- Specimen Collection and Processing -- Specimen Management Summary Tables.