Preferred Sample Type
Sample Preparation
If unable to send immeadiately please refrigerate sampleTurnaround Time
3 daysSample Stability
Specimens stored for 4 weeksTissues, Biopsies and Lymph Nodes - Microscopy, Culture & Susceptibility
Patient Preparation
For general aspects of taking tissue samples we recommend that users follow either their local protocols or “The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures”.
Tissue samples for microbiology
- All tissue samples should be collected aseptically and transferred directly to sterile sample containers with no additives of any kind.
See also:
HEFT Guidelines for the Investigation and Treatment of Prosthetic Joint Infections
Notes
For an urgent sample, a telephone request must be made to the lab. The microscopy result will then be telephoned to the requesting clinician within 1 hour of receipt. Out of hours or for unrepeatable sample, do not use the pod system instead use porters. All urgent tissue samples from theatres sent to the microbiology laboratory out of hours must be called through to the on-call Microbiology technician.
Specifications
- EQA Scheme?: Yes
- EQA Status: NEQAS