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Date of onset Detailed travel history Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent
Turnaround times The samples are sent to a referral laboratory for analysis with results expected back within 2 weeks.
Relevant clinical details Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Samples are sent
Travel history (itinerary and dates) Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent
CSF ACE samples are sent for analysis to Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital, London. Results are expected back with 3 weeks.
details Occupational/exposure history Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent
The vast majority of these are sent as routine histopathology specimens, for which no prior arrangements need be made.
An email asking you to confirm your booking will be sent approximately one week prior to the booked tour.
Samples for Plasma Renin Activity are sent once a week by courier for analysis at Charing Cross, with results expected back within 5 weeks.
This data will be saved as a PDF document and sent via email to an email account managed by the Central Booking Office (CBO).
into a 3.5mL rust top tube For neonates, blood taken into a 0.8mL minicollect lithium heparin tube Storage/transport Do not store but sent
Post vaccination samples can be sent at any time.
of Chlamydia trachomatis infection Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent
Turnaround times The samples are sent to a referral laboratory for analysis with results expected back within three weeks.
without relevant clinical details Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent
history - occupation, leisure activities Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent
history History of immune compromise Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent
The portering service should be used for samples that cannot be sent via the air tube system.
Blood samples may be taken to be sent to our pathology department for analysis.
Turnaround times Samples are sent for analysis to a referral laboratory, with results expected back within 2 weeks.