Tests:Faecal Microscopy & Culture: Difference between revisions

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Synonym(s)	Faecal Culture, Faecal Bacterial Pathogen Screen, PCR, MC&S
Specimen	5g Faeces in sterile container
Paediatric Specimen	5g Faeces in sterile container
Add-on conditions	Contact Microbiology to discuss
Test Availability	Mon - Sun 0800 - 1600
Turnaround Time	Hastings / Central HB / Wairoa 2 - 5 days
Where analysed	Hastings
Department	Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637
Registration Code	FAEC
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Useful Information	Pathogens tested includes: Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp, Shigella spp., pathogenic Esch. coli. Tested by PCR, Symptomatic patients may be tested if not previously performed per hospital admission.
Measurement Uncertainty	N/A

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+{| class="wikitable"
+|'''Synonym(s)'''
+|Faecal Culture, Faecal Bacterial Pathogen Screen, PCR, MC&S
+|-
+|'''Specimen'''
+|5g Faeces in sterile container
+|-
+|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
+|5g Faeces in sterile container
+|-
+|'''Add-on conditions'''
+|Contact Microbiology to discuss
+|-
+|'''Test Availability'''
+|Mon - Sun 0800 - 1600
+|-
+|'''Turnaround Time'''
+|Hastings / Central HB / Wairoa 2 - 5 days
+|-
+|'''Where analysed'''
+|Hastings
+|-
+|'''Department'''
+|Microbiology, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2637
+|-
+|'''Registration Code'''
+|FAEC
+|-
+|'''Deletion Code'''
+|
+|-
+|'''Useful Information'''
+|Pathogens tested includes: ''Campylobacter spp''., ''Salmonella spp, Shigella spp.'', pathogenic ''Esch. coli.'' Tested by PCR,
+Symptomatic patients may be tested if not previously performed per hospital admission.
+|-
+|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
+|N/A
+|}