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VRE Screen

Charcoal Swab - Transport Media

TestVRE Screen
Common Abbreviation
Test typeCulture
Sample typeSwab / Faeces
Specimen Container TypeCharcoal Swab - Transport Media
Sample Testing AmountN/A
Stability
Turnaround Time48 hours
LaboratoryScarborough, York
Reference Interval
Additional NotesFaeces Containers - Brown Container with Specimen Spoon
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Norovirus is highly infectious and can spread easily

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