A) Put all yield in sterile cup or tube.
B) Immediately transport to lab to neutralize.
OR
A) Neutralize at bedside.
B) Order AFB smear and culture.
C) Transport the specimen carefully and promptly to the lab.
(Bicarbonate for neutralization - 2.5 grams NaHCO3 dissolved in 100 cc deionized water. Filter the solution through a 45mm filter. Use 1.5 cc for each specimen. Lab should monitor and correct the pH)