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Samples may be sent by post, but transport time must be less than 7 days. Samples should be kept at 4°C if there is a delay in sending.
Tel: 0300 422 4003 Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 7:00pm Oncology Booking Office – clinic consultation appointments To check, query or change clinic consultation
30pm Vale Community Hospital Tel: 0300 421 8481 Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm Tetbury Hospital Tel: 01666 501 766 Tuesday & Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Presented to Parliament pursuant to Schedule 7, paragraph 25 (4) (a) of the National Health Service Act 2006.
The annual review is presented to Parliament pursuant to Schedule 7, paragraph 25 (4) (a) of the National Health Service Act 2006.
The sample is sent to a reference laboratory and transport time must be <7 days. Samples should be kept at 4ºC if there is a delay in sending.
The aim is to keep your urine pH between 6.5 and 7.
Results are normally available within 4 hours. The test can also be ordered as an urgent request.
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Turnaround time Microscopy results available on day of receipt A preliminary report is issued after 2–4 days.
Turnaround time Cell count and microscopy on day of receipt Standard culture 2 – 4 days Enrichment culture 5 – 7 days
If the patient has not abstained for 48 hours -7 days prior to sample collection, the numbers of sperm detected may be affected.
Sample Requirements Adult 9ml Serum sample Paediatric 1ml Serum Sample Turnaround Times 7–10 days (positive / negative screen) 3–4 weeks (fully phenotyped
Do not give more than 4 doses in 24 hours.