Test Directory
Cerebrospinal fluid for TB
Containers - Adult
Plain Sterile Universal Container
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Volume Range
Minimum 6 ml volume
Additive per Container
NONE |
Containers - Child
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Plain Sterile Universal Container
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Volume Range
As adult |
Laboratory Site
RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Bacteriology): 0131 242 6021 OOH Bleep 2900
Scottish Mycobacteria Reference Lab
Microbiology Department
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Little France Crescent
Edinburgh EH16 4SA
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Little France Crescent
Edinburgh EH16 4SA
Telephone: 0131 242 6022/3 (Lab) 0131 242 6016 (Office)
Transport arrangements
Transport as soon as practicable.
Sample storage arrangements
If delay in transporting, store in the fridge (4-6°C).
Special instructions for collection
Useful: in patients suspected of having TB meningitis.
Please collect a minimum of 6mls for mycobacterial analysis, in a separate bottle/sterile universal container to other investigations.
How to request
Via Trak (Mycobacteria TB Ix - CSF) or request form.
Availability
0900-1700, Mon - Fri (RIE).
Anticipated turnaround
Microscopy: 1 day. Culture: 4 - 6 weeks.
What happens if the result is positive or abnormal
Telephoned by microbiologist.
General additional information
Please always send a separate sample, where possible, directly for TB investigations.
For further information, please see Scottish Mycobacteria Reference Laboratory