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Storage/transport Store and transport at room temperature Turnaround time Microscopy for Vincent’s Angina is available on day of receipt Culture 2 – 4 days
The early days following bereavement can often be bewildering and difficult.
Turnaround time Microscopy on day of receipt Culture 5 - 7 days
clinical details Date of onset Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time 7 - 10 days
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
transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a National Reference Centre 14 - 21 days
All babies cry, but your baby may have colic if they cry more than 3 hours a day, 3 days a week for at least 1 week but are otherwise healthy.
Turnaround Culture up to 7 days PCR 1-2 days The information given here is intended for use by healthcare professionals.
If you have experienced any of these symptoms in the previous 2 days, please do not visit our hospitals.
Replacement kits should be with you within 5 days Page last updated: 11/10/2021
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 days
Turnaround time Microscopy results on day of receipt Culture results 2 - 4 days
at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Samples are sent to the Regional Reference Centre Up to 14 days
Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a National Reference Centre 7 days
Most patients can go home within 1 or 2 days after a thoracoscopy, once the chest drain is removed.
These symptoms should settle within a few days.
Turnaround Time Routine non-gynaecological samples will be reported within 5 working days.
Storage/transport Store and transport at ambient temperature in an appropriate container Turnaround time Sent to a National Reference Centre Up to 7 days
clinical details Date of onset Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Up to 8 days
at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Samples are sent to the National Reference Centre Up to 14 days
