Sputum sample

[pollyjj]

I have to take a sputum sample into the docs tomorrow before 11.30.

I have difficulty producing anything early in the morning but am ok in the afternoon.

If I do a sample this afternoon will it be o.k. to take to docs in the morning and do I have to keep it in the fridge.

Advice please

polly xx

[katieoxo60]

Not sure about that one, sure someone else will know. But if it was me I would do it when you can and keep it in the fridge as you say. Good luck x

[johnwr]

Keep it in the fridge. Most surgeries have samples collected late mornings, so you will need to get it in early. Make sure your details are on the label.

[pollyjj]

Thanks both, will get it in the fridge ready for tomorrow.

polly xx

[cofdrop-UK]

Are you sure you're surgery only has one collection hun? Ours has one midday and one about 4.30-5pm. Might be worth a check.

cx

[pollyjj in reply to cofdrop-UK]

Just the one has to be in before 12.

polly xx

[Lisacj]

My consultant has always said to keep in the fridge, i have to do 2-3 days at a time of samples so always keep them in the firdge, the family dont like it much LOL

[billl]

when I do mine I take them straight to the hospital

[sassy59]

Pete has always had to do a sputum sample first thing which is not a problem for him. If he has kept one and taken it later then they will not use it so each GP is different I suppose. You can but try pollyjj. xx

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Thay said i could do mine with nebulised hypertonic sailine if a was having trouble

Think thay got more than thay bargained for

Mine all come back clear why am i not surprised after all its asbestos fibers sticking in my lungs given me jip

Anyway wishing you well pollyjj all the best