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Lines and Tips

Microbiology


Specimen

Tips (of intravascular devices)

Specimen container

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Special Instructions

Please list antibiotic therapy.

Tips should only be sent to microbiology once Blood Cultures have been performed

Test Usage

Determination of infection

Availability

Local test

Processing Time

48-72 hours

Specimen Labelling Procedure
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