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We have a comprehensive list of UKAS accredited tests, and clinical professionals can request our analytical and interpretive services from a range of disciplines.

Microbiology: Sometimes it’s the smallest of things that have all the answers.

Blood Sciences: “750 000 specimens a month, equating to 6 tubes of blood for every person living in Leeds and Bradford”!

SLM: “Providing Specialist Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Haematology, Clinical and Transplant Immunology services locally for LTHT and regionally for referring labs within WYAAT and beyond.”

Clinical Genetics: Finding answers for families in 3.2 billion letters of genetics code.

MC&S Tissue Samples

Biopsy and other tissue specimens may be collected for anaerobic and aerobic bacterial culture, fungal investigations may also be indicated. Patient history and the site from which the specimen was collected are essential details required on the request form. Indicated for the investigation of deep seated infections

Tube	Send in sterile white topped universal
ID	3625
Availability	Mon- Sun 8.30 - 5pm Acute samples can be cultured and a microscopy performed out of hours on request
Additional Information	If an urgent gram stain is required please contact the laboratory. Gram stain is not routinely performed on non-sterile tissue, diabetic feet or prosthetic joint samples. Gram stain will be available within 24 hours or sooner if requested as urgent. Do not send whole amputated tissue. Suspected infected portion should be sent.
Turn Around	10 days. TAT may be longer if extended culture for fungi or other fastidious pathogens is required. Gram stain if applicable will be available within 24 hours or sooner if requested as urgent
Send to	LGI Microbiology Department
Collection Con	Obtain the tissue sample under sterile conditions. To prevent dessication add some drops of sterile N/Saline. Send to Microbiology without delay. For optimum results, samples of tissue should reach Microbiology within 2 hours of collection. Larger pieces of tissue may maintain viability of organisms longer. If delayed transport refrigerate sample. Delays over 48 hours are undesirable Where Acid and Alcohol fast bacilli (AAFB) are suspected, this should be explicitly mentioned/requested on the request form. AAFB will not normally be investigated unless specifically requested.
IP Routine TAT	10 days. TAT may be longer if extended culture for fungi or other fastidious pathogens is required. Gram stain if applicable will be available within 24 hours or sooner if requested as urgent
GP Routine TAT	10 days. TAT may be longer if extended culture for fungi or other fastidious pathogens is required. Gram stain if applicable will be available within 24 hours or sooner if requested as urgent