What is the best time of day to collect a sputum specimen for culture?
a. Early in the morning.
b. After breakfast.
c. After chest physiotherapy.
d. After a nebuliser.
a
When a specimen of sputum is required it is best col
lected early in the morning before any food or fluid is given,
as this ensures that there is an accumulation of secretions to
be obtained. Sputum for laboratory testing should be free of
saliva and food particles.
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