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Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)

4.3 ml Cobas Swab and 4.3 ml Cobas Urine Container - Cobas PCR Media

TestLymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
Common Abbreviation
Test typePCR
Sample typeSwab
Specimen Container Type4.3 ml Cobas Swab and 4.3 ml Cobas Urine Container - Cobas PCR Media
Sample Testing AmountN/A
Stability
Turnaround Time7 days
LaboratoryPHE, Colindale
Reference Interval
Additional NotesPlease use Cobas conatiners for Chlamydia PCR and Gonnorhoea PCR. Samples for these tests NOT in Cobas conatiners will be rejected. The turnaround times stated here reflect a combination of in-house and reference laboratory time spent on processing referred samples. For turnaround times for individual reference laboratories please look on the reference laboratories own websites.
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