with relevant clinical details for test to be processed. Bartonella Clotted Blood Test currently suspended henselae* No relevant clinical details provided or no discussion with Relevant Clinical details Bordatella Consultant Microbiologist./ provided & discussion with pertussis Clotted Blood Please contact Consultant Consultant Microbiologist antibodies* Microbiologist required. with relevant clinical details for test to be processed. Expired Aptima collection device Urine and swabs for CT/GC received unsuitable for analysis PCR should be received in a (Urine or Swab) Aptima collection device that is in date provided by the Serology Laboratory. No Collect date and time Urine sample received in a provided on Universal urine universal container must reach container. Unable to establish if Serology Lab within 24 hrs of it is < 24 hrs since collection or collection so that it can be Urine sent in primary universal Urine specimen transferred to a Aptima Urine container > 24 hours of Endocervical Collection device. Specimen collection. Chlamydia swab collect date and time must be trachomatis (CT) / Urethral Swab provided. Neisseria Eye Swab gonorrhea (GC) Urine sample does not fall Rectal Swab The level of urine in the Aptima PCR * between the guidance markers Throat Swab collection device must be on the collection device and is between the two black indicator unsuitable for analysis lines on the tube. Swab unsuitable for analysis if For Swabs: Discard cleaning shafted & blue shafted swab (WHITE shafted swab) swabs OR white shaft swab only after use. Specimen collection are received in Aptima transport swab (BLUE shafted swab) tube ONLY must be put in Aptima transport tube For all of the above: Advise submit repeat specimen. Relevant Clinical details No relevant clinical details Chloramphenicol provided & prior discussion Clotted Blood provided or no discussion with with Consultant Microbiologist levels * Consultant Microbiologist./ required.
with relevant clinical details for test to be processed. Bartonella henselae* Clotted Blood Test currently suspended Bordatella pertussis antibodies* Clotted Blood Relevant Clinical details provided & discussion with Consultant Microbiologist required. No relevant clinical details provided or no discussion with Consultant Microbiologist./ Please contact Consultant Microbiologist with relevant clinical details for test to be processed. Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) / Neisseria gonorrhea (GC) PCR * Urine specimen Endocervical swab Urethral Swab Eye Swab Rectal Swab Throat Swab Urine and swabs for CT/GC PCR should be received in a (Urine or Swab) Aptima collection device that is in date provided by the Serology Laboratory. Urine sample received in a universal container must reach Serology Lab within 24 hrs of collection so that it can be transferred to a Aptima Urine Collection device. Specimen collect date and time must be provided. The level of urine in the Aptima collection device must be between the two black indicator lines on the tube. For Swabs: Discard cleaning swab (WHITE shafted swab) after use. Specimen collection swab (BLUE shafted swab) ONLY must be put in Aptima transport tube Expired Aptima collection device received unsuitable for analysis No Collect date and time provided on Universal urine container. Unable to establish if it is < 24 hrs since collection or Urine sent in primary universal container > 24 hours of collection. Urine sample does not fall between the guidance markers on the collection device and is unsuitable for analysis Swab unsuitable for analysis if shafted & blue shafted swabs OR white shaft swab only are received in Aptima transport tube For all of the above: Advise submit repeat specimen. Chloramphenicol levels * Clotted Blood Relevant Clinical details provided & prior discussion with Consultant Microbiologist required. No relevant clinical details provided or no discussion with Consultant Microbiologist./
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