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General
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Clinical Use:
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Investigation of neonatal sepsis screening. Fluids and secretions swallowed by the baby prior to and during delivery may be present in the gastric aspirate. Ears and umbilicus may harbour microorganisms of clinical significance to the neonate. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| Ear Swab - Neonatal Septic Screen, Gastric Aspirate - Neonatal Septic Screen, Septic Screen (Neonatal), |
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Code:
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CXNSS |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample ambient. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Not Applicable
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Sterile Container (STERILE), |
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Sample Type:
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Charcoal Swab; Gastric Aspirate |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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N/A |
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Collection Instructions:
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Store sample chilled if delivery will be delayed >1 hour. |
Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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N/A |
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample ambient. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Site
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Contact Phone
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Laboratory |
Albany Health Campus |
9892 2240 |
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Laboratory |
Broome Health Campus |
9194 2286 |
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Laboratory |
Bunbury Hospital |
9722 1280 |
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Laboratory |
Busselton Hospital |
9753 6260 |
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Laboratory |
Carnarvon Hospital |
9941 0431 |
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Laboratory |
Collie Hospital |
9734 1132 |
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Laboratory |
Derby Hospital |
9193 3371 |
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Laboratory |
Esperance Health Campus |
9079 8139 |
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Laboratory |
Geraldton Regional Hospital |
9956 2254 |
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Laboratory |
Hedland Health Campus |
9174 1504 |
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Laboratory |
Kalgoorlie Health Campus |
9080 5825 |
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Laboratory |
Karratha Health Campus |
9144 7674 |
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Laboratory |
Kununurra Hospital |
9166 4245 |
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Laboratory |
Manjimup Hospital |
9772 5137 |
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Laboratory |
Merredin Health Service |
9041 1532 |
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Laboratory |
Narrogin Hospital |
9881 0481 |
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Laboratory |
Northam Health Service |
9690 1657 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8012 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
King Edward Memorial Hospital |
6458 2760 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
QEII Medical Centre |
6383 4505 |
| Bacteriology |
Microbiology |
Royal Perth Hospital |
9224 2637 |
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Last Updated : 24-11-2023 10:28 |