Acknowledgment 
      Addis Ababa University
      Jimma University
      Hawasa University
      Haromaya University
      University of Gonder
      American Society for clinical pathology
      Center for disease control
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     Objective 
     After completion of this chapter, the student will be 
       able to:
        Define different types of specimen
        Identify different types of specimen 
        Familiarize  how to collect different types of specimen 
        Know specimen rejection criteria
        Label and transport different types of  specimen  
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     Outline 
         3.1. Definition
         3.2. Basic Concept in Specimen Collection
         3.3. General Rejection Criteria
         3.4.Guideline in specimen collection
             3.4.1.Stool collection
             3.4. 2. Collection of Urine 
             3.4.3. Blood collection
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     Out line
            3.4.4. Collection of sputum specimen 
            3 .4.5. Throat, eye, ear, Vaginal and urethral swab 
           collection 
             3.4. 6. Collection of Cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF)
             3.4.7. Skin specimen
             3.5. 8.Collection and transport of semen
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     3.1: Definition
      Definition of specimen
            o Specimen is a part taken to determine the character of the 
              whole.
       Safety during collection, processing & transportation
            o  Masks (e.g. sputum)
            o  Gloves
            o  Protective eye ware (goggles)
            o  Protective clothing (gown)
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