Newcastle Laboratories

Gram Stain

Clinical Background:

Microscopic examination of some samples by Gram Stain may aid in diagnosis of infection. This test is only performed routinely on CSF samples. Testing on other samples types is by medical request p...

Microscopic examination of some samples by Gram Stain may aid in diagnosis of infection. This test is only performed routinely on CSF samples. Testing on other samples types is by medical request provided relevent clinical details are provided.

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Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Various

    Various

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Various

    Various

    Various

    Various
  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    Various

    Various

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    Various

    Various

  • 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

  • Quality Assurance:

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

     
    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

     
    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

Availability:

Performed daily during core hours. Will be also be processed outside core hours if sanctioned by the microbiologist on-call

Turn Around:

Within 2 hours of receipt

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