Newcastle Laboratories

Vibrio Culture

Clinical Background:

Test performed as part of faecal culture investigations if warranted by clinical details.

Test performed as part of faecal culture investigations if warranted by clinical details.

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Microbiology

    Microbiology

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.

    Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.

    Scoop faeces in to universal container using integrated spoon.

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    Quarter full (Universal Container)

    Quarter full (Universal Container)

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    Quarter full (Universal Container)

    Quarter full (Universal Container)

  • 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 3 days

    Possible up to 3 days

  • Quality Assurance:

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

    UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS)

  • Interpretation:

    Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable

    Interpretative comments are added to reports where applicable

  • Factors Affecting Result:

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

    If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C

  • Referenced Documents:

    Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 30)

    Standards of Microbiology Investigations (SMI B 30)

Availability:

Performed daily during core hours

Turn Around:

Negative results 2 days
Positive results 2-3 days

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