pathologyhandbook
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Care Group Director Janet Lippett 0118 3227591 Pathology Manager Nicola Newman
Naso-pharyngeal Aspirate, for RSV (Respiratory Syncitial Virus)
Please send secretions in tube in plain sterile container. The test is usually performed on babies under 1 year. Tests for other respiratory viruses will be performed as appropriate.
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Departments
- Anticoagulation Clinic
- Biochemistry
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Guidelines →
- Request Biochem Addon
- 24Hr Urine Collection
- 5HIAA test information
- Analytical Service
- Clinical Advisory Service
- Clinical Decision Limits
- Contact Information
- Chain of Custody Forms
- Endocrine Test E-book →
- Glucose Tolerance →
- Opening Hours
- Profiles Available
- Urgent Requests
- Validation, Authorisation and Interpretation of Reports
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- Blood Bank
- Cellular Pathology
- Haematology
- Microbiology
- Abnormal Microbiology Results
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Chain of Custody
- Contact Information
- Enteric Microbiology Requesting Protocol
- Flu PCR
- General Information
- Microbiology Monovette
- Opening Hours
- Respiratory Serology and Viral Culture Repertoire.
- Time Limits for Requesting Addons
- Urgent & Out of Hours Requests
- Post Mortem
- User Services
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Reference
- Clinical Decision Limits
- ICE Requesting
- Investigations
- Patient Information
- Reference Ranges
- Requesting Instructions
- Sample Containers
- Sample Storage
Users
Reviewed: D.Denton 30/09/10 Version: 1.0 Review due: 30/09/12