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Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml serum Sample Time limit for add-on 3 days Turnaround Times 21

Routine enteric bacteriology testing is performed on stool samples submitted from community and out-patient settings and on in-patients within the first 3

Microbiology Notes Respiratory syncytial virus or RSV is the commonest cause of severe respiratory illness such as bronchiolitis in children aged under 3

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For adults and children, 3 - 10 ml of blood taken into a EDTA tube (requires 2 x EDTA tubes). 

This tends to last for about 3 to 4 seconds.

Sample Requirements Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube Paediatric 1ml serum Sample Turnaround Times 3 weeks Reference Ranges

Specimen collection method Storage/transport Refrigerate immediately after collection Transport to the laboratory without delay Turnaround time Up to 3

special handling required) Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml serum Sample Time limit for add-on 3

Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml serum Sample Can also be analysed on CSF Time limit for add-on 3

Turnaround time Culture 1 - 3 days PVL testing may take up to 2 weeks

This is to avoid compression of the foot and leg, should the leg become swollen – see image 3.

Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml serum Sample Time limit for add-on 3 days Turnaround Times 21

3 July – 1000-1400: GL11 Community Hub, Fairmead, Cam, Gloucestershire GL11 5JS. – Testing Event 6 July: Pride Tour, The Goods Shed, Tetbury, GL8 8EY –

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Refrigerate samples if transport is delayed The recovery of anaerobes may be compromised if transport delays exceed 3 hours Turnaround time Up to 5 days

months Outcome Measure: Incidence of IPH reduced from 33% to 14% in 3 months.

As your child recovers, make sure that they avoid strenuous activity for the next 2 to 3 days or until their symptoms have settled.

Background If symptomatic for less than 3 weeks then the sample is suitable for culture and can be referred for PCR testing too.

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