| Nasal Discharge Culture (including fungi) |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Ordering: | | Include clinical information relevant to test on request form. |
| Container(s): | | Sterile container (Sterile Container) |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Test performed 8:30-22:00 Mon-Fri, 8:30-19:00 Sat, 8:30-17:00 Sun. |
| | Results available same day (microscopy), up to 4 days (bacterial |
| | culture) and 4 weeks (fungal culture) |
| | Laboratory: | | Microbiology (8382-9209) |
| Synonyms: | | Culture - nasal discharge |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | |
| Mnemonic: |
| | GEcode: | | NAS |
| | SydPath | | Microbiology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |