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Viral PCR - Various sample types

Swabs:

Use red topped universal transport medium (UTM-RT MINI) available on request from the laboratory. DO NOT moisten the swab with transport medium before taking the sample.

Red topped universal transport medium

Faeces:

Collect in the standard brown topped faeces container with spoon. Please mark the request form ‘for viral investigation’

Faeces Container - Brown Container with Specimen Spoon

  

Urine:

Collect the sample in a plain container (without boric acid) and send to the laboratory immediately.

25 ml Universal Container - White Top (No Boric Acid)

Vesicle fluid:

Due to safety considerations the laboratory will not accept vesicle fluids in syringes with the needle still attached. 

If PCR or culture is required, the fluid may be collected in a fine gauge needle and expressed into viral transport medium.

NOTE: ALWAYS SEND A SPECIMEN FOR VIRUS ISOLATION TO THE LABORATORY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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York 10k - plan for road closures

If you or someone you know is heading to York Hospital this weekend, make sure to plan ahead. It's York 10K on Sunday, which means road closures and access restrictions will be in place from Friday 1 August. This may affect your route to the hospital.

Get full details on road closures this weekend via the Run for All website