Pneumococcal PCR

This test is referred to another lab outside our network
This does not affect where samples are sent and where your results are issued.
Description: 
Sample sent to PHE Manchester MRU referral laboratory for real-time Pneumococcal PCR testing. Not suitable to aid the diagnosis of pneumonia or otitis media.
Reference range: 

Not applicable

Synonyms or keywords: 
Meningitis, Pneumococcal, Streptococcus pneumoniae
Units: 
Qualitative Test - Detected/Not Detected
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
St Thomas' Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
500 ul plasma, or 4-9ml Purple Top EDTA blood (for whole blood or plasma), or CSF in sterile universal with no additives.
Turnaround time: 
Up to 14 working days
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Place labelled sample in a sealed sample bag and send to Central Specimen Reception (CSR). Samples should be sent to CSR promptly as the sensitivity of assays that detect RNA/DNA depend on sample quality/integrity. Please store samples in a refrigerator if there is a delay in sending samples to CSR.
Contacts:
Infection Sciences Department at St Thomas' Hospital
020 7188 8008
St Thomas' Hospital
North Wing - 5th Floor
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Core opening hours: Monday-Friday 0900-1730


For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Virology Laboratory at St Thomas'

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Last updated: 07/06/2021