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Haemophilus influenzae PCR
EPIC
Haemophilus influenzae PCR
Section
Molecular Microbiology
Clinical indications
Not applicable
Specimen requirement
Recommended sample types: Blood (EDTA), CSF, respiratory fluids / tissue / empyema / abscess (excluding BAL, sputum or NPA). We accept any fluid or tissue from a normally sterile site, including formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue and blood culture fluid. Blood culture fluids are only suitable if they have flagged positive or if organisms have been seen on gram stain. Specimens should be sent in a sterile, dry container with no added fluids or transport media. Minimum volume required: Fluids (excluding blood culture fluid) 500 μL; Tissue 50 mg; FFPE tissue 10 rolls (10 μm); Blood culture fluid 1 mL
Dispatch and handling instructions
Not applicable
Turnaround time
72 hours
Synonym
Not applicable
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
No