This week, it was announced that work to improve HIV outcomes at Croydon Hospital was awarded ‘Top Global Winner’ at the UNIVANTS 2021 awards. The work focused on the introduction of ‘opt-out’ HIV testing in the Emergency Department at Croydon Hospital, with a sustained rate of 97% over 18 months, setting an international gold standard. […]
TB MTB/RIF Rapid Molecular Assay
Category | Bacteriology Medical Microbiology |
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Reporting frequency | TAT - within 24 hours |
Collection conditions
Respiratory and non - respiratory specimens (sputum, bronchial alveolar lavage, endotracheal tube aspirate, nasopharyngeal tube aspirate), pus, tissue, fluid, lymph node etc. Only available after consultation with Microbiology Consultant.
Additional information
Sample stability – 1 month
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