for opd departments + sec remember there are 3 possible groups of pathogens
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For OPD Departments + SEC Remember there are 3 possible groups of pathogens. FLOW CHART FOR EYE SWABS. Ordinary Bacterial eg Streptococcus Staphylococcus. Viral eg Herpes Simplex Adenovirus. Chlamydial. SWAB TYPE. SWAB TYPE. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
For OPD Departments + SECRemember there are 3 possible groups of pathogens
Viraleg Herpes Simplex
Adenovirus
ChlamydialOrdinary Bacterial eg StreptococcusStaphylococcus
SWAB TYPE SWAB TYPE
Charcoal Swab Cotton tip swab in VIRAL transport medium
Orange topped tube; pipette for urine or swab for direct genital or
conjunctival sampling
FORM TYPE FORM TYPEWard order or General Microbiology
Form
Form with bag on back – Tick relevant PCR box, HSV PCR, Adenovirus PCR
Ward order or General Microbiology Form
48-72 Hours
TURNAROUND TIME24-72 Hours (may take longer for paper report to appear). If urgent
ring 0161 276 8788)
24-72 Hours (may take longer for paper report to appear). If urgent
ring 0161 922 6492)
URGENT GRAM STAIN Immediate if applicable (eg. Neonates ?Gonococcal) (Please ring to warn us these specimens are coming so we can process ASAP) Any problems please contact the lab at SHH : Ext 5617 or Ext 5603.