Molecular Service for COVID is open 24/7
Service and Tests Offered
The laboratory has a purpose built Molecular Laboratory and offers a COVID Molecular testing service. Further Molecular services will be offered in the near future.
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More news09 Aug 2022
Microbiology Sample Collection Update
From 1st September Hologic Aptima collection tubes for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea no longer accepted. Replaced by Roche 6800 sample collection containers available to order from consumables store. Please follow the link for all details. https://esneftpathology.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ESNEFT-Microbiology-Service-Improvement-2022.8.1-1.docx
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24 May 2022
Sample and request form labelling
Blood Sciences and Microbiology Standards for labelling.
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12 May 2022
Microbiology Service improvement
Important Chlamydia and Gonorrhea sample collection is changing. GO LIVE DATE 23rd May 2022
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12 May 2022
New Blood Sciences Combined Form For Colchester
From Monday 16th May 2022 the current separate blood sciences request forms will be replaced by a combined form. The current form will still be accepted until stock runs out. For any questions please contact esneft.pathologycustomerservicedesk@nhs.net
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