Immunoglobulin and serum protein electrophoresis requesting is changing on 8 July 2026. Clinicians can now request immunoglobulins only or immunoglobulins and electrophoresis. This change will enable doctors to more effectively request the tests that are clinically indicated and streamline laboratory testing, delivering improved turnaround times for these tests. This change will apply to Epsom & St Helier Hospitals and their associated GPs initially, and will then be rolled out to all service users in south west London.
Synovial Fluid in Blood Culture set
| Category | Bacteriology Medical Microbiology |
|---|---|
| Turnaround time | TAT - 5 days for negatives and up to 21 days for extended culture |
Collection conditions
Aerobic blood culture - prior to inoculation, disinfect the culture bottle top, label the bottle with patient's details without covering the barcodes. inoculate the bottle with between 1-5ml of the fluid. After inoculation, disinfect the bottle top.
Additional information
Negative bottles kept for 48 hours, positive bottles for 3 months
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