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Test indications |
Investigation of suspected infection. |
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Test information |
State current/ intended antibiotic therapy. State anatomical site of lesion. State whether collected at operative procedure. |
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Samples required |
Pus is always preferable to a swab where possible. In a sterile universal 30 or 60 mL container. |
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Turnaround time* |
9 working days (negative results typically available 2 days earlier). |
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*Quoted turnaround times are the time from receipt of specimen into the laboratory to 90% of reports leaving the laboratory. Stated times are based on normal working hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory bank and public holidays. |
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Enquiries |
Microbiology |