Test Directory

Heart Valves (native or artificial) - Routine M, C & S

Containers - Adult

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20ml Sterile Universal Container
Additive per Container

NONE

Containers - Child

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20ml Sterile Universal Container
Additive per Container

NONE

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Bacteriology): 0131 242 6021 OOH Bleep 2900
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Bacteriology): 01506 52 3075 OOH contact RIE

Transport arrangements

Useful: In patients with suspected bacterial or fungal native or prosthetic valve endocarditis.

Transport as soon as is practicable.

Sample storage arrangements

If delay in transporting, store in the fridge (4-6°C).

Special instructions for collection

Do not add preservative. Any sterile container is an acceptable alternative to a Universal

How to request

Via Trak (C&S - Tissue) or request form.

Availability

0900-2000 (RIE), 0900-1700 (SJH)

Anticipated turnaround

Up to 5 days

What happens if the result is positive or abnormal

Telephoned by microbiologist.

General additional information

Valve tissue can be sent to Great Ormond Street for bacterial 16s RNA PCR and/or fungal 18s RNA PCR. Please discuss with Microbiology medical staff.