Synonyms |
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Tissue
culture
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Test Includes |
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Culture
for Herpes simplex types 1 and 2 only
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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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None
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Turnaround
Time |
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7 - 10 days
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Specimen |
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Viral
swab in transport medium. Special virus culture swabs
are available from the Virology Department (ext. 3536 or
01268-593536) on request
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Container |
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See
above
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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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Samples should be processed as soon as possible
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Causes
for Rejection |
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Unlabelled sample
Delay in sample reaching laboratory
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