Investigation of respiratory tract infections in Cystic fibrosis patients.
Manual bacterial culture.
Tube
Sputum pot. White universal.
ID
3616
Availability
Mon to Fri. 8.30am to 5pm.
Additional Information
Culture is carried out for a wider range of bacteria and fungi so it is essential to indicate on request form if CF patient or request specifically on ICE.
Turn Around
7 days.
Send to
LGI Microbiology Department.
Collection Con
Expectorated sputum or induced sputum are the preferred samples for culture.In certain patients, particularly younger patients, this may be difficult to obtain so cough swabs are accepted.
IP Routine TAT
7 days.
GP Routine TAT
7 days.