Oral Rinse
Microbiology
Description
Sample Type
Saline rinse of mouth
Reference Range
N/A
Turnaround Time
Within 3 days for NEGATIVE samples. Positive samples requiring Antifungal Sensitivities should be available within 7 days
Testing Frequency
Daily
External Notes
Yeasts identified to species level and antifunfal sensititivities performed when required
Patient Preparation
Ask patient to rinse mouth with 10mls sterile saline and release into sterile universal
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Your contact for this test
Charlotte O'Reilly BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, MSc Biomedical Sciences
Acting Laboratory Manager - Bacteriology
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Oral Rinse