We are delighted to inform our users that we have now taken delivery of and verified a random access Nucleic-Acid-Amplification-Test platform, called EliTech.
As of 4th February 2019, we will be performing NAATs on CSF for the following targets:
This will replace the current referred service in Bristol and will give much better turnaround times (currently 2-3 days, down to a next day result). We really hope this will have a good impact on patient care, allowing speedier diagnosis and decision making, and limit the amount of intravenous acyclovir currently being used whilst waiting for results.
Allied to this, using the same technology, we also now offer the following NAATs test on-site, again significantly improving turnaround times:
If anyone would like to know more, please contact Microbiology
Dr Cressida Auckland
