Faecal samples: (C. Difficile) Non-diarrhoeal sample Sample not processed N/A In accordance with National received Guidelines, non-diarrhoeal samples are not tested for C. diff. toxins Previous positive C. Sample not processed. N/A Duplication of work. Send repeat Difficile within 6 days Report issued with sample 6 days post initiation of comment, This patient therapy as per guidelines. tested positive for C. Difficile on: (date) Please send repeat sample 6 days post initiation of therapy Faecal samples: (Norovirus) Norovirus requests Sample not processed. Samples received Control of Norovirus testing. received that have not Report issued with from ED and been discussed with comment, Norovirus testing Assessment Units Infection Prevention and not performed. Please that have clinical Control discuss Norovirus request details clearly with Infection Protection indicating and Control prior to diarrhoea and submitting samples. vommitting. Sample received from a Sample not processed. N/A Two positive norovirus cases confirmed outbreak Report issued with obtained from a specific outbreak comment, Norovirus occurrence are required for outbreak already confirmed confirmation of an outbreak. in this unit. Further samples from this unit will not be processed for Norovirus detection. Sample received from a Sample not processed. Infection Control of Norovirus testing. specific patient on a Report issued with prevention and particular outbreak that comment, indicating that a control may ask for has a known negative or sample has been received a repeat of a positive result. that has been previously negative result. positive or indicating that a sample has been received that has been previously negative. Faecal samples: Control of unnecessary requests
Faecal samples: (C. Difficile) Non-diarrhoeal sample received Previous positive C. Difficile within 6 days Sample not processed Sample not processed. Report issued with comment, This patient tested positive for C. Difficile on: (date) Please send repeat sample 6 days post initiation of therapy N/A N/A In accordance with National Guidelines, non-diarrhoeal samples are not tested for C. diff. toxins Duplication of work. Send repeat sample 6 days post initiation of therapy as per guidelines. Faecal samples: (Norovirus) Norovirus requests received that have not been discussed with Infection Prevention and Control Sample received from a confirmed outbreak Sample received from a specific patient on a particular outbreak that has a known negative or positive result. Sample not processed. Report issued with comment, Norovirus testing not performed. Please discuss Norovirus request with Infection Protection and Control prior to submitting samples. Sample not processed. Report issued with comment, Norovirus outbreak already confirmed in this unit. Further samples from this unit will not be processed for Norovirus detection. Sample not processed. Report issued with comment, indicating that a sample has been received that has been previously positive or indicating that a sample has been received that has been previously negative. Samples received from ED and Assessment Units that have clinical details clearly indicating diarrhoea and vommitting. N/A Infection prevention and control may ask for a repeat of a negative result. Control of Norovirus testing. Two positive norovirus cases obtained from a specific outbreak occurrence are required for confirmation of an outbreak. Control of Norovirus testing. Faecal samples: Control of unnecessary requests
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