The end of March marked the retirement of St George’s Hospital Virologist Dr David Carrington.
Fine Needle Aspirates (FNA) Mycobacterial Investigation
| Category | Bacteriology Medical Microbiology |
|---|---|
| Reporting frequency | TAT - Positive results by microscopy or culture are telephoned, cultures are incubated for 42 days |
Collection conditions
Samples should be collected early in the morning (before breakfast) on 3 consecutive days and delivered to the lab ASAP to avoid acid deterioration of the sample
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