Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Respiratory General

Test/Investigation

Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Respiratory General

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Comments/Precautions

Please send specimen in sterile container. This test may be sent away to the reference laboratory for confirmatory testing or further sensitivity testing

Storage conditions and sample stability between collection and transport to Lab

>12 Hrs/ 48Hrs Delays - refrigerate

Sample type

Bronchial Washings, Lavage, Sputum in sterile container

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

3 days

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

NNUH