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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Results 19 patients prescribed tolvaptan were identified at various stages of CKD 2 to 3b, with a median eGFR at commencement of tolvaptan of 43 mL/min