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Testing for Swine Flu A/H1N1v |
Sample Type
| 2 x PCR SWABS for each patient (as for chlamydia)
1 x Throat and 1 x Nose
Do not send aspirates
Patients should not be directed to Patient Reception at
55 Wimpole Street for sample collection
H1N1 swabs should be double bagged for transport
to the laboratory
| Test Code
| H1N1
| | Clinical Details | Confirm symptoms of ?Swine Flu – and mark the request form as HIGH RISK
| | Price | £60.00 for each patient request (2 swabs). This is a fixed price.
| | Turnaround Time | 2 days, not including Saturdays and Sundays
| Results for H1N1 are reported as Negative or Positive
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Test Information