Extended Respiratory Viral PCR

Sample type	NPA or NPS (red cap)
Container	Red capped UTM swab	Click image to enlarge ×
Sample volume	Full sample
Turnaround time	8 hrs
Hospital	CHI at Temple Street
Telephone number	7164414 (direct) 7164401 non result
Laboratory	Microbiology
Special precautions / Clinical Comment	Samples from ICU, immunocompromised or Cystic Fibrosis patients will be tested. Other requests are processed following authorisation by the Consultant Microbiologist. Samples taken after 23.00 will be processed the following day
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