Test Directory
Bone Marrow - Routine C & S
Containers - Adult
Plain Sterile Universal Container
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Volume Range
1 - 20 ml
Additive per Container
NONE |
Containers - Child
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Plain Sterile Universal Container
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Volume Range
1-20 ml
Additive per Container
NONE |
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
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Bacteriology): 01506 52 3075 OOH contact RIE
Transport arrangements
Contact Duty Microbiologist before taking sample
Special instructions for collection
Useful: in investigation of PUO, looking for bacterial or fungal infection or when infection is part of the differential diagnosis when investigating haematological abnormalities. A sample should also be sent to the Scottish Mycobacterial Reference Lab (at the RIE) for TB culture.
How to request
Via Trak ("C&S - Misc" and then Specimen type: Bone Marrow)
Availability
0900-1700 Mon - Fri. Please contact the Duty Microbiologist (63373) to arrange.
Anticipated turnaround
Up to 5 days
What happens if the result is positive or abnormal
Telephoned by Microbiologist