Test Directory

Fluids for TB

Containers - Adult

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Plain Sterile Universal Container
Volume Range

1-20 ml

Additive per Container

NONE

Containers - Child

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Plain Sterile Universal Container
Volume Range

As adult

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
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
Telephone: 0131 242 6022/3 (Lab) 0131 242 6016 (Office)

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 where fluid has been aspirated from a sterile site and mycobacterial infection is suspected.

Do not submit specimen in a syringe, and don't submit a swab of the fluid.

How to request

Via Trak ("Mycobacteria TB Ix - Fluids" then specify specimen type and site). Alternatively, order via request form.

Availability

0900-1700, Monday - Friday (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

For further information, please see Scottish Mycobacteria Reference Laboratory