Microbiology
| Full details for "Skin scraping - meningococcal disease". | |
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Name |
Skin scraping - meningococcal disease |
Alternative name/Profile |
menigitis |
Department |
Microbiology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Skin scraping |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
Slide |
Frequency of analysis |
As requested |
Turnaround time |
Microscopy: 1 hour |
Availability |
On request |
Notes |
Scrape lesion with back of needle until blood is seen. Gently depress sterile glass slide. Send to laboratory in slide container. Available on request. Please contact laboratory |
Related links |
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Reference range |
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SJH Patients Only |
No |
Last updated |
Tue, 10 Jan 2017 15:16:25 GMT |