Blood Cultures, CSF, Lesion, Pus, Stool, HVS,Wound
Superficial Wound Swab (Babies)
CSF, lesions, Pus – White Sterile Universal Pot
Stool – Faecal pot
Wound/HVS – Charcoal swabs
Diagnosis of Listeria as a cause of meningitis, or infection during pregnancy/ childbirth
Diagnosis of food poisoning (rare)
Undertaken at RDE
Microscopy on CSF- 4 hours
Culture – 48 – 72 hours
CSF should be transported to laboratory as soon as possible. Urgent microscopy is available 24/7
(Key words: Listeriosis)
Specimen Labelling Procedure Procedure for Collection of Blood Cultures
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