Results
It is NHS Lothian Laboratory Medicine policy that results should be returned via a secure email address such as @nhs.scot. Paper copies of reports can be sent via Royal Mail by prior arrangement.
For gonococcal cultures, a report of confirmation of identity and antimicrobial susceptibility is issued.
LGV PCR reports are issued as soon as possible.
M. genitalium resistance reports are issued as soon as possible.
Turnaround times
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Test
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Turnaround time (days)
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GC identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing
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7
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LGV PCR
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7
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M. genitalium resistance testing
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14
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Turnaround time excludes weekends and public holidays
Quality aspects
SBSTIRL tests are assessed under ISO15189 by UKAS. Please refer to the UKAS website for the list of currently accredited tests.
Any technical queries about the SBSTIRL assays can be made to scottishstireflab@nhs.scot.
Complaints can be discussed with Lynne Renwick or Martin McHugh.
The NHS Lothian Department of Laboratory Medicine Compliance Manager is Bernard Lawless, Bernard.Lawless@nhs.scot.