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Longer term the plan will be to make the unit 24 hours, 7 days per week.
/transport Store at room temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a Regional Reference Centre Up to 7 days
Turnaround time Culture 1 - 3 days PVL testing may take up to 2 weeks
Specimen collection method Storage/transport Refrigerate immediately after collection Transport to the laboratory without delay Turnaround time Up to 3 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
The incubation period varies according to the type of virus, but is rarely longer than 21 days.
There is often some pain or discomfort in the first few days after an operation.
transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a Regional Reference Centre Up to 10 days
QMI 1 = Time (days) from surgery to start of radiotherapy. QMI 2 = Time (days) from MDT to oncology consultation.
transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a National Reference Centre 10 - 21 days
contact with suspected cases Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Up to 8 days
Sample Requirements Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml Serum Sample Turnaround Times 14 days
You should allow 2 to 3 days off work if you have had sedation or a general anaesthetic.
at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Enterovirus IgM sent to a National Reference Centre 10 - 14 days
malaise, myalgia, "flu-like" illness Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time 5 days
Median time to pass wind reduced from 4 to 3 days.
transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a National Reference Centre 10 - 14 days
Turnaround time 2 - 4 days
Turnaround time Microscopy results on day of receipt Culture results 2 – 3 days