Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Fluids General (Not in Blood Culture Bottles)

Test/Investigation

Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Fluids General (Not in Blood Culture Bottles)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Comments/Precautions

Please send specimen in sterile container. This test may be sent away to the reference laboratory for confirmatory testing or further sensitivity testing

Storage conditions and sample stability between collection and transport to Lab

>12 Hrs/ 24 Hrs Delays - refrigerate

Sample type

Fluids in sterile container

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

3 days

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

NNUH