On 4 March, South West London Pathology (SWLP) identified an issue with Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) test results from between 27 December 2025 to 4 March 2026. During this period, some results were issued that were falsely high (positive). All results that went out from 5 March onwards are correct. The FIT test looks for […]
Nephrostomy Urine
| Category | Bacteriology Medical Microbiology |
|---|---|
| Turnaround time | TAT 1-2 days for culture, microscopy available same day |
Collection conditions
Nephrostomy urine, Ileostomy, Ureteric. For surgically obtained urine samples, please ring the lab before sending the sample and request as urgent.
Additional information
Sample stability – 1 week. Specimens that are not processed will be retained in the laboratory for up to 48 hours after the report is issued
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