Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Tissue

Test/Investigation

Bacterial isolates of clinical significance including antimicrobial sensitivity testing: Tissue

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH

Comments/Precautions

Please send specimen in sterile container or in the saline provided in the distributed pre-prepared theatre packs. This test may be sent away to the reference laboratory for genomic sequencing, confirmatory testing or further sensitivity testing

Storage conditions and sample stability between collection and transport to Lab

<12 Hrs/ 24 Hrs Delays - refrigerate

Sample type

Tissue in sterile container or saline

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

3-10 days

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

NNUH