Test Directory
Urine for Schistosomes
Containers - Adult
150ml Sterile Urine Container
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Additive per Container
NONE |
Containers - Child
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150ml Sterile Urine 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
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
Transport as soon as is practicable.
Sample storage arrangements
If delay in transporting, store in the fridge (4-6°C).
Special instructions for collection
Useful: in patients with suspected Schistosoma haematobium infection (compatible symptoms e.g. dysuria, terminal haematuria, hydronephrosis and associated travel history), often performed in conjunction with stool examination.
Wait until at least 4 weeks after exposure before sending samples for microscopy. Collect terminal urine sample between 10am and 2pm (the last 10-20mls of a urine stream).
How to request
GP comms, via Trak ("Urine Parisitology") or via request form.
Availability
0900-1800 (RIE), 0900-1700 (SJH)
Anticipated turnaround
6 days.
What happens if the result is positive or abnormal
Telephoned by microbiologist.