Test Details

• Discipline:

  Microbiology

  Microbiology

• Specimen Container Adult:

  swab in viral transport medium

  swab in viral transport medium

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  swab in viral transport medium

  swab in viral transport medium

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  1 Swab each site in viral transport medium

  1 Swab each site in viral transport medium

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  1 Swab each site in viral transport medium

  1 Swab each site in viral transport medium

• 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:

  Possible up to 5 days

  Possible up to 5 days

• Quality Assurance:

  Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

  Sample referred to Reference Laboratory

• Reference Ranges:

  None Available

  None Available

• 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 Cfl Colindale

  Referred to Cfl Colindale