Microbiology

Preferred Sample Type

Intra-Operative Tissue Samples

Intra-Operative Tissue Samples

Specimen Transport

Sample must be transported to the laboratory with a porter as soon as possible

Turnaround Time

Communicated via Clinical Microbiologist

Sample Stability

If transport is delayed, sample should be stored at ambient room temperature for up to 12 hours

General Information

All tissue/curetting samples should be sent to the laboratory in a sterile universal container as soon as possible. If there is a risk of desiccation, the specimen may be placed in a small amount of sterile saline.

DO NOT use formalin containers.

Microscopy (gram staining) is performed as well as culture for microorganisms.

All tissue samples receive extended enrichment cultures for the isolation of fastidious micro-organisms.

Results will be communicated to the requesting clinician via the Clinical Microbiologist.

 

Information Sharing: If your sample needs to be referred or a notifiable disease is detected from your sample, your details and sample may be shared with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). This is a legal requirement. The UKHSA is sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Specifications

  • EQA Status: Enrolled to UK NEQAS scheme
  • EQAS Scheme: Yes

Creation Date

Thursday, 22 November 2018

Modification Date

Thursday, 22 February 2024

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University Hospitals Birmingham medical laboratories at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital are UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited to the ISO 15189:2012 standard. For a list of accredited tests and other information please visit the UKAS website using the following link: https://www.ukas.com/find-an-organisation/

  • Molecular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8759
  • Biochemistry is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8910
  • Haematology and Transfusion is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8784
  • Clinical Microbiology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8760
  • Cellular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 10141
  • Musculoskeletal laboratory is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9897
  • Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital pathology laboratories are a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No.8217.

Tests not appearing on the UKAS Schedule of Accreditation currently remain outside of our scope of accreditation. However, these tests have been validated to the same high standard as accredited tests and are performed by the same trained and competent staff.

For further test information, please visit the test database: http://qehbpathology.uk/test-database

For further information contact Louise Fallon, Quality Manager, 0121 371 5962