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Test
Includes |
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Detection of Pneumocystis
carinii.
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Request
Form |
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Microbiology form (Green)
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Availability |
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On
request during normal working
hours
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Specific
Criteria |
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Please
give detailed clinical information, including date of
onset/contact with the suspected infection, and any
current, or intended, antibiotic therapy
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Turnaround
Time |
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7
- 10 days
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Specimen |
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Broncho-alveolar lavage/washings
ONLY.
Sputum is NOT an acceptable sample for detection of Pneumocystis
carinii
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Volume |
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Minimum
5
ml
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Container |
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Plain (white top) universal
container
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Collection |
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Samples should be transported to laboratory immediately.
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Lab.
Handling |
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Store at 4ºC; send to the Reference Laboratory as
soon as possible
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Causes for
Rejection |
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Unlabelled
sample or incorrect sample – see
“Specimen” above.
Insufficient
clinical information given
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