New Beckman Coulter analysers have successfully gone live in the South West London Pathology (SWLP) laboratory at Croydon Hospital. The installation of the analysers at Croydon is the first step of the rollout of a new managed service contract with Beckman Coulter, a global leader in clinical diagnostics. The new contract is for blood sciences services at all SWLP sites across the network, covering clinical chemistry, haematology, coagulation, serology and pre-analytical automation.
Sputum PCP – (Pneumocystis jirovecii)
| Category | Bacteriology Medical Microbiology |
|---|---|
| Reporting frequency | TAT - Available twice weekly, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with tests being run overnight and results available the following day |
Collection conditions
If an urgent PCP result is required, please discuss with the Microbiologist. This test will only be done on induced sputum or bronchial alveolar lavage.
Additional information
Sample stability 20C to 80C for one month
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