Cough swab

Description: 
Isolation, identification and susceptibility testing of respiratory pathogens specific to cystic fibrosis patients
Related condition or disease: 
Respiratory tract infection
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
King's College Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
Cough swab
Turnaround time: 
4 days
Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Contacts:
Infection Sciences Department at King's College Hospital
Results: 020 3299 3567 Medical advice: 020 3299 4360
King's College Hospital
Cheyne Wing - 2nd Floor
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS



For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Microbiology Laboratory at King's

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Last updated: 07/08/2015