Specimen / container requirements
- Label microscope slides in pencil with:
- patient's full name
- DOB
- hospital number.
- Spread the material on to a pre-labelled microscope slide.
- Fix immediately in alcohol i.e. fully immerse in a container of alcohol whilst the specimen is still wet. Remove after 15 minutes.
- Allow to air dry.
- Place in a plastic slide transport box and send to the laboratory.
