Aspirates especially from subcutaneous lesions
Fine needle aspirates, bone marrow.
Body secretions and body fluids:
CSF, cytocentrifuge smears of lung wash fluids and saline-induced sputum.
Sputum, pericardial, peritoneal, prostatic, synovial fluids and vitreous fluids, urine, whole blood,
Corneal scrapings
Pus and wound drainage
Skin scrapings, hair, and nails
Tissue samples including those obtained by biopsy, surgery, peripheral blood smears,
Swabs of wounds, nasal sinus, oropharynx, vagina, urethra.