Pus/abscess Culture

Description: 
Microscopy, isolation, identification and susceptibility of any organism likely to be pathogenic
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
St Thomas' Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
Pus collected in a sterile universal container
Volume: 1-10mls
Turnaround time: 
3 - 4 days
Special sample instructions: 

Please indicate site the sample was collected from. Please see 'wound swab test' section when sending pus swabs and abscess swabs.

Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Place labelled sample in a sealed sample bag and send to Central Specimen Reception (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: 
Microbiology Laboratory at St Thomas'

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Last updated: 17/06/2022