Tissues
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Department: Microbiology, Virology and Molecular Microbiology Requirement: Tissue / biopsy - plain sterile leakproof container Do not send samples in formalin
Turnaround Time: Routine pathogens 48 hours Anaerobic organisms 1-5 days 10-14 days if Actinomyces suspected |
Gram stain and Culture for common pathogens
Other Comments:
Collection container: Sterile container
Special instructions:
Surgical samples from chronic osteomyelitis - collection of multiple (4-5) intra-operative samples with separate instruments (usually sterile forceps and scalpel) is important.
Swabs are not recommended.
Minimum specimen size will depend on the number of investigations requested.
Numbers and frequency of specimens collected are dependent on clinical condition of patient.
Duplicate samples should be taken for histology if clinically relevant.
NB for all microbiology requests, relevant clinical data and details if recent or current antimicrobial treatment should be provided
Specimen transport: Transport to laboratory as soon as possible.