Test Methodology:

Automated system; Colorimetric

Running Day:

Daily

Turn Around Time:

After 5 days

Specimen Requirement:

10 ml of blood for adults or 3mL for paediatric patients, collected in a blood culture bottle (BAC T Alert or BACTEC)

Patient Preparation:

None

Special Considerations:

Ideally collected at the height of fever

Unit Conducting the Service:

Microbiology