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:
Investigation of suspected CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease)
Specimen container paediatric:
Plain universal container
Specimen container adult:
Plain universal container
Minimum volume paediatric:
0.5 mL of clear and colourless CSF (blood-staining invalidates test)
Minimum volume adult:
0.5 mL of clear and colourless CSF (blood-staining invalidates test)
Special requirements:
It is the clinical team looking after the patients responsibility to contact the referral laboratory in Edinburgh to discuss the case, before the sample can be sent (tel: 0131 537 1980).
Sample stability:
Store at -80°C