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.
Tissue Culture
| Category | Bacteriology Medical Microbiology |
|---|---|
| Reporting frequency | TAT - Microscopy results available same day as receipt, culture 2 – 3 days. Some specimens may have prolonged incubation in which case a result will be issued in 5-7 days. |
Collection conditions
Use dry sterile bottle. All tissue samples should be collected aseptically and transferred directly to sterile sample containers with no additives of any kind. In the case of small fragments, place in a few ml of sterile saline.
Additional information
Sample stability – 4 weeks
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