Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Gastric aspirate or vomitus

Container/Tube: Sterile container or applied to Gastroccult card
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Obtain gastric aspirate by nasogastric intubation or vomitus.

2. Apply specimen to Gastroccult card at bedside OR submit sample in sterile container

Additional Information: Specimen source is required.

Stability: 24 Hours (A)

                 5 Days (R)