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For microbiology result enquiries please now call 01753 633467 or 01753 633468.
The attached briefing paper is issued to give you some detailed information about imminent service changes being delivered by the Berkshire Surrey Pathology Service (BSPS). In this paper the following topics are covered:Changing the laboratory test for H. pylori; Changing the laboratory tests for enteric bacterial pathogens; Standardisation of blood tubes and Standardisation of swabs and sample containers
As you may know, we are standardising blood tubes across the Berkshire Surrey pathology network. With immediate effect, there is a change that you need to be aware of: Immunology and Virology (serology) samples require to be collected in yellow topped SST tubes instead of red topped plain serum tubes. ICE will be updated to reflect this, so you just need to follow the tube collection instructions that print on each form.
Please note the new blood culture bottle information blood culture bottle collection leaflet is available.
From 17th November 2016 the laboratory will no longer routinely perform microscopy on high vaginal swabs in any patient group. Please see updated information on the laboratory diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis.
A new version of the anticoagulant patient leaflet is available.