A new digital platform called Scopio by Beckman Coulter has been introduced at Croydon Hospital for blood film morphology. The new platform can do a full field scan, which means that it is scanning the entire blood film, including feathery edge of the blood film, which is why it is able to look at almost all, if not all, cell types present on that particular film.
Bartholins abscess
| Category | Bacteriology Medical Microbiology |
|---|---|
| Reporting frequency | Microscopy results available same day as receipt, culture 5-6 days. Some specimens may have prolonged incubation in which case a result will be issued in 14-15 days |
Additional information
Universal 30ml white container or sputum pot 60ml silver or bacterial swab, black
Appropriate specimens include a swab of the lower uterine segment of the cervix. Swabs stored for 1 week; pus stored for a month
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