Laboratory Updates for Referrers

Important Laboratory Update - Pertussis (whooping cough) testing

8th June 2012

From today, pertussis PCR will not be performed unless the date of cough onset is clearly written on the request form. 

For explanation and additional information click here.

Specimen Collection for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea Testing

Important Laboratory Reminder

9th March 2012

For information related to the correct collection of vaginal and urine specimens for chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing click here.

Diagnosis of Bordella Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

17 February 2012

Important information regarding Diagnosis of Whooping Cough. Download the full communication distributed to all practises here 

Information regarding immunisation against whooping cough can be found here

For any further information contact Dr Arlo Upton

Important Laboratory Update

February 2012

Contents include:

• Gonorrhoea Testing - Changes from 1st March
• Female genital specimen collection
• Notes on gestational diabetes mellitus
• Change to Pathology Team
• Renal function tests - Urea removed fronm this grouping of tests
• Cytology Smears
• Urine specimen transportation

Download the full laboratory updates and changes here.

Download the Screening for GDM Flowchart here