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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.

Viral Neonatal fever: Samples for diagnosis by PCR

Neonatal infections are classified as occuring before an infant is 3 months old. Infections may be contracted from transplacental transfer, perinatally during delivery or by other means after birth. There are a number of viral agents that are implicated in neonatal infection; Herpes simplex virus (HSV), Adenovirus, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Varicella zoster virus (VZV) and enterovirus

Tube	EDTA samples are required. Faeces samples may be tested for the presence of enterovirus only.
ID	3666
Additional Information	Multiplex PCR testing is carried out to detect viral targets. Full clinical details should be given to enable appropriate testing.
Turn Around	3 days
Send to	LGI Microbiology Department
Collection Con	If delays occur refrigerate at 2-8 degrees C.
IP Routine TAT	3 days
GP Routine TAT	3 days