Specimen Collection
For specimen collection, see:
Biopsy specimens for culture
Bronchial washings
Mycology Department
Pus
Sputum culture
Turnaround Time:
Microscopy: Gram stain and Kinyoun stain results available same day.
Nocardia
culture: an interim report is issued on any positive culture. Negative reports are issued after 10 days.
Diagnostic Use and Interpretation
Nocardia
species will be detected by our current processes and requesting testing for
Nocardia
specifically is not required. For further guidance please contact the clinical microbiologists.
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