Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Bone Culture

Test/Investigation

Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Bone Culture

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH (Microbiology)

Comments/Precautions

Please send specimen in sterile container

Storage conditions and sample stability between collection and transport to Lab

12 to 24hr delay - store at room temp

Sample type

Bone in sterile container

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

3-7 Days

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

NNUH