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Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Serotyping

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Fresh bacterial culture

Sample Delivery to Lab

Nutrient or dorset egg slopes

Test Information

Department

Microbiology

Test Availability

Mon - Thu, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Method

Sendaway test

Referred Out

Sent to ESR for serotyping e.g. S. pneumoniae serotyping