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Test indications |
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Test information |
State anatomical site and suspected cause. |
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Samples required |
In sterile universal container. Do not add fixative or formalin. |
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Turnaround time* |
9 working days (negative results typically available 2 days earlier), up to 11 days for prolonged incubation. 60 working days for routine TB specimens. |
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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 |