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Tests are run throughout the day from Monday to Friday up until 16.00
Suitable sampling sites for MRSA are nose and groin and any wounds, including umbilicus Suitable sampling sites for Pseudomonas aeruginosa are NPA/throat
Nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA) 4ml of blood taken into an EDTA Tube In selected circumstances: stool sample - stool container with spoon
PCR can also be performed on a nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA).