Newcastle Laboratories

18S rRNA PCR

Clinical Background:

This test may be used for the detection of wide range of fungal species in clinical specimens such as CSF, Fluids, Tissues and respiratory samples.

This test may be used for the detection of wide range of fungal species in clinical specimens such as CSF, Fluids, Tissues and respiratory samples.

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Sample from site in Sterile Universal

    Sample from site in Sterile Universal

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Sample from site in Sterile Universal

    Sample from site in Sterile Universal

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    As much material as possible

    As much material as possible

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    As much material as possible

    As much material as possible

  • Special Requirement:

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Sample Stability:

    Stable for up to 24 hours

    Stable for up to 24 hours

  • Transport Requirements:

    Standard

    Standard

  • Add On Test:

    N/A

    N/A

  • Quality Assurance:

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

    Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

  • Reference Ranges:

    Referred to GOSH

    Referred to GOSH

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Other Info:

    Referred to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)

    Referred to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)

Availability:

Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

Turn Around:

48hrs - 7 days

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