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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: Venous Leg Ulcers

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

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Contact Information Clinical Biochemistry

Key Contacts Haematology/Blood Transfusion/Immunology

Key Contacts Microbiology & Serology

Key Contacts - Histology & Non-Gynae Cytology

Key Contacts - Mortuary

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Clinical Biochemistry Out of Hours Test Repertoire

Microbiology Out of Hours Test Repertoire

Information for Health Care Professionals

Advice for Requesters - Cervical Cytology

How to Send Samples to the Lab

How to Request a test

Advice for Requestors - Immunology

Advice for Requesters- Microbiology

Guidance on test interpretation- Clinical Biochemistry

Ordering Consumables

Add On Requests

Laboratory Reports

Transportation of Samples and Postage

High Risk/Danger of Infection Samples

Request form and specimen labelling

How to Take Laboratory Samples

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Storage of Samples Before Analysis

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