Faeces Universal with spoon Parasitology Microscopy 2 days none no (<20mls) (blue top) Collection kits Parasitology Microscopy Sellotape slide available from 2 days none no (Pinworm) laboratory 4 days, plus 2 Peritoneal dialysis differential cell counts Cell Gram Universal days for yes, by PD Fluid Culture fluid performed on raised stain & Culture (white top) enrichment arrangement (<20mls) WBC counts culture Pernasal swab (orange top) Pertussis Culture Culture Pernasal swab 7 days none no obtained from laboratory 4 days, plus 2 Gram stain & Pleural fluid Universal days for yes, by Pleural Fluid Culture none Culture (<20mls) (white top) enrichment arrangement culture 4 days, plus 2 Gram stain & Pus Universal days for yes, by Pus Culture none Culture (<20mls) (white top) enrichment arrangement culture Faeces Universal with limited to children Rotavirus Detection Antigen Detection 1 day no (blue top) <4years Transport swab Skin Swab Culture Culture Skin swab 4 days none no (blue top) samples should be Gram stain & Sputum Universal Sputum Culture 4 days collected early morning no Culture (white top) or after physio
Parasitology Microscopy Faeces (<20mls) Universal with spoon (blue top) 2 days none no Parasitology (Pinworm) Microscopy Sellotape slide Collection kits available from laboratory 2 days none no PD Fluid Culture Cell Gram stain & Culture Peritoneal dialysis fluid (<20mls) Universal (white top) 4 days, plus 2 days for enrichment culture differential cell counts performed on raised WBC counts yes, by arrangement Pertussis Culture Culture Pernasal swab Pernasal swab (orange top) obtained from laboratory 7 days none no Pleural Fluid Culture Gram stain & Culture Pleural fluid (<20mls) Universal (white top) 4 days, plus 2 days for enrichment culture none yes, by arrangement Pus Culture Gram stain & Culture Pus (<20mls) Universal (white top) 4 days, plus 2 days for enrichment culture none yes, by arrangement Rotavirus Detection Antigen Detection Faeces Universal with (blue top) 1 day limited to children <4years no Skin Swab Culture Culture Skin swab Transport swab (blue top) 4 days none no Sputum Culture Gram stain & Culture Sputum Universal (white top) 4 days samples should be collected early morning or after physio no
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