[Sarah Willson]

Hi Michael,

Thank you so much for your quick reply.

We only use one lab so that makes life easier and I will get in touch with them.

Kind regards,

Sarah Willson

Registered Nurse, IPC lead.

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Hi Sarah

I dont have any absolute guidelines for you, but would suggest your contact the microbiology lab that these specimens would be sent to. And if it is more than one lab, contact each one and then you will need to come up with a protocol that works for them all.

There are some labs that will not even process specimens that have been stored outside their recommendations, so it would be important to check with the labs themselves.

Hope that helps.

Cheers
Michael

Michael Wishart | Infection Control Coordinator, CICP-E

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Good Morning,

Would anyone be able to advise me where I can find information on best practice with regards to the maximum length of time a urine sample can be stored in a facility sample fridge before it should be discarded?

I have read a few articles that state that 24hrs is ‘ recommended’ however there is some online information quoting 24-72hrs.

Please would someone advise where I can obtain an official guideline with which to work.

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Sarah Willson. RN, IPC Lead.

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Retirement Living | Connect | Residential Care | Clear Skies

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