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Specimen Collection

Collect swabs from nasal, groin/perineum and all wound sites.

Neonates: Collect umbilical swab.  

 

Consult Infection Control Manual.

Turnaround Time: At least 2 days
Contact Information

For further information, contact the Microbiology Department via Lablink  or the Clinical Microbiologist:

Lablink contact details

Dr Sally Roberts , Microbiologist: ext 22705   Cellphone 021 674 140
Dr Sharmini Muttaiyah , Microbiologist: ext 22700   Cellphone 021 615 892
Dr Mary de Almeida , Microbiologist: ext 22700    Cellphone 021 170 9117

Dr Matthew Blakiston , Microbiologist: contact via Lablink

Dr Veronica Playle , Microbiologist: contact via Lablink

Last updated at 11:12:48 17/10/2023