Laboratory Medicine
General Information / Advice for Requesters- Microbiology
Microbiology
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Testing Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Samples for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
Vancomycin (Restricted use Antibiotic) - For IV use in Adults
Guidance on Suitable Testing for Particular Syndromes
Pathway: Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Pathway: Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations: Acute Infective Hepatitis
UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations: Pneumonia
UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations: Conjunctivitis
UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations: Meningoencephalitis
UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations: Sexually Transmitted Infections
UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations: Gastroenteritis
Web page 65 last updated: 28/11/22
Advice for Requesters - Cervical Cytology
How to Send Samples to the Lab
Advice for Requestors - Immunology
Advice for Requesters- Microbiology
Guidance on test interpretation- Clinical Biochemistry
Transportation of Samples and Postage
High Risk/Danger of Infection Samples
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