Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
Reference method for susceptibility testing of Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
and Acinetobacter spp. related to Colistin according to EN ISO 20776-1.
Specimen Container Paediatric:
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Specimen Container Adult:
N/A
Minimum Volume Paediatric:
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Minimum Volume Adult:
N/A
Special requirements:
Send baterial isolate to laboratory using appropriate transport recommendations.
Sample stability:
Send fresh overnight culture.
Transport requirements:
Category B UN3373 regulations.
Add On Test:
Possible up to 3 days.
Quality assurance:
UK National External Quality Assurance Scheme (UKNEQAS).
Interpretation:
EUCAST Clinical Breakpoints (MIC) applied.
Reference Ranges:
EUCAST Clinical Breakpoints
Factors Affecting Result:
Pure fresh cultured isolate required.
Referenced documents:
The CLSI-EUCAST joint Polymyxin Breakpoints Working Group recommend that only broth microdilution is suitable for determining Colistin MIC .
Other Info:
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