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Sample retention by lab: EDTA samples are retained for a minimum of 48 hours at 2-10°C.

There may be a 2–4 hour lag in the CSF level when compared to the blood level.

2 days before your appointment

Sample Requirements 2 x 3ml or 3.5ml Trisodium Citrate tubes x 2 Sample Suitability Patients should not be on any form of anticoagulation at the time

Department of Haematology Notes Blood samples should ideally reach the laboratory within 2 hours.

Week 2

At 2:00pm take 2 tablets of Senokot with a full glass of water.

Time Limit for Add-ons 2 weeks (whilst stored at 2°C - 8 °C)

information Relevant clinical details Current or recent antibiotic therapy Storage/transport Store and transport at room temperature Turnaround time 2

We recommend that you drink plenty of fluids for the following 2 to 3 days.

weeks (whilst stored at 2 °C - 8 °C)

For example, 1 to 2 pints of water/squash initially then steadily until 1 to 2 hours before you go to bed.

Time Limit for Add-ons 2 weeks (whilst stored at 2°C - 8 °C)

2 days before your appointment

2 days before your appointment

Turnaround time Negative 1 - 2 days Positive 2 - 3 days

Climb stairs at a slow steady pace for the next 2 days. Do not drive for 2 days.

1- 2 days

Antigen test: 2 hours Blood film examination: 2 hours (if the antigen test is positive) Sample Storage and Retention Pre analysis storage: do not store

Microbiology Notes Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) is a toxin produced by a small number of Staphylococcus aureus strains (1-2%).