A farmer has been losing weight and has developed a fever that seems to come and go over the last three months. On visiting his physician, samples are submitted to the
Laboratory. What types of specimens are appropriate for collection?

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Blood and bone marrow samples are appropriate for diagnosing conditions that could cause symptoms like weight loss and intermittent fever, especially in a farmer who might be exposed to zoonotic infections or other pathogens that could affect blood and bone marrow.

A Farmer Has Been Losing Weight and Has Developed a Fever