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Sample requirements 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow plain gold top gel tube.

also: Prosthetic joint samples Tissue and biopsy samples Sample requirements Place excised material in a dry, sterile leak proof container. e.g.60 mL

Sample requirements Place excised material in a dry, sterile leak proof container e.g. 60 mL widemouth container DO NOT ADD FORMALIN Required information

Sample requirements Serum - paired samples not required 8.5ml of blood taken into a plain gel tube Neonatal samples into a 1 mL serum tube Required

If transport is delayed samples in 30 mL urine bottles with preservative may be stored at room temperature, but samples in plain 30mL  sterile universal

Sample requirements Sputum 60 mL wide-mouthed container Sputum rather than saliva is required Expectorate sample directly into the container Physiotherapy

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PCR is also available in relevant circumstances See also Hepatitis B viral load Sample requirements Serology Serum - paired samples not required 8.5 mL

For adults, 5 ml of blood taken using a plastic syringe into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit).

Intrinsic Factor antibodies will be automatically performed if the Vitamin B12 result is <150pg/ml.

soft tissue for osteomyelitis Tissue and biopsy samples Sample requirements Place each sample in a separate, dry, sterile leak proof container e.g. 60 mL

Sample requirements For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit).

Nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA) 4ml of blood taken into an EDTA Tube In selected circumstances: stool sample - stool container with spoon CSF - 30 mL

repeat sample after one week Sample requirements Serum - paired samples not required 8.5ml of blood taken into a plain gel tube Neonatal samples into a 1 mL

For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top gel tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the

transport medium Stool samples may be used in place of a rectal swab Stool container with spoon Urine samples may be sent in either red or white capped 30 mL

For adults, 5 ml of blood taken into a narrow gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the

Sample requirements For children, 5 ml of urine taken into a white top Universal Storage/transport Do not store, send immediately to the laboratory at

This test is performed at NHSBT, Bristol, Filton H&I Request Form (3E) - Granulocyte Immunology Sample requirements Adult Serum tube - 6mL Infant 2 mL

Sample requirements 4 ml of blood taken into an EDTA tube Storage/transport Do not store.