Test Directory
Heart Valves (native or artificial) - Routine M, C & S
Containers - Adult
20ml Sterile Universal Container
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Additive per Container
NONE |
Containers - Child
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20ml Sterile Universal Container
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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
Useful: In patients with suspected bacterial or fungal native or prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Transport as soon as is practicable.
Sample storage arrangements
If delay in transporting, store in the fridge (4-6°C).
Special instructions for collection
Do not add preservative. Any sterile container is an acceptable alternative to a Universal
How to request
Via Trak (C&S - Tissue) or request form.
Availability
0900-2000 (RIE), 0900-1700 (SJH)
Anticipated turnaround
Up to 5 days
What happens if the result is positive or abnormal
Telephoned by microbiologist.
General additional information
Valve tissue can be sent to Great Ormond Street for bacterial 16s RNA PCR and/or fungal 18s RNA PCR. Please discuss with Microbiology medical staff.