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Microbiology and Serology / Laboratory Medicine Covid-19 testing
For all clinical advice regarding Covid-19
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Clinical Advice |
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York Hospital Patients |
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 |
Contact the Operational Microbiologist for York Hospital Patients on 01904 725131 (external), 5131 (internal) |
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Scarborough Hospital Patients |
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 |
Contact the Operational Microbiologist for Scarborough via the hospital switchboard '0' |
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At all other times: Contact the Microbiology Doctor on Call via the hospital switchboard '0' |
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Please note that we regret that we cannot provide results or offer advice directly to members of the public, who should contact their healthcare provider.
For staff Covid-19 test results please obtain these via occupational health between 09:00 – 17:00 Monday – Thursday, 09:00 – 16:30 Friday on 01904 72 1600 or via the email covid19staff@york.nhs.uk
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Abbott ID Now point of care test (PCR) |
Any patient with symptoms of a possible respiratory virus infection |
Dry nose swab |
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Laboratory respiratory virus panel (PCR) |
Negative for COVID-19 and influenza on rapid ID NOW point of care tests and at least one of the following criteria
- At risk of poor outcome from RVI, e.g. high risk of severe COVID-19 (HRC), immunocompromised, severe underlying comorbidities. - Admitted to one of these locations: SCBU, paediatrics, maternity, CCU, HDU, ITU, ward 31, ward 33, Juniper ward. - Requested on clinical grounds by a consultant/specialty registrar. - Evidence of atypical respiratory infection or recent travel abroad.
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Combined nose and throat swab. Send to the laboratory in viral transport media |
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Lateral flow |
From day 6-10 after a first positive COVID-19 test (to guide ending isolation). Asymptomatic screening before discharge to a care home. |
Dry nose swab sent to the laboratory |
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