Test Directory

Sputum for Mycology

Containers - Adult

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Sputum Pot
Volume Range

See below for instructions

Additive per Container

NONE

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Plain Sterile Universal Container

Containers - Child

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Plain Sterile Universal Container
Volume Range

As adult

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Sputum Pot

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Mycology): 0131 24(2) 6049

Transport arrangements

Transport as soon as practicable

Sample storage arrangements

Store at 4-6o C

Special instructions for collection

Collect total sputum produced over three days; collect 8 hourly and refrigerate until transport to laboratory available.

How to request

Via TRAK or by yellow Mycology request form or GP order comms

Availability

9 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri

Anticipated turnaround

Microscopy 2 days Culture up to 20 days

What happens if the result is positive or abnormal

Telephoned by Microbiologist

General additional information

This is an investigation for Aspergillosis and other fungi