A variety of other specimens can be submitted to the laboratory, further details of the collection requirements are available from the relevant Pathology departments. These include:

 

Swabs

 

Hair, nail clippings, finger scrapings (for fungal investigations)

 

Sputum samples

 

Pus samples                                      (See the Microbiology department)

 

 

 

Histological specimens

 

Biopsies

 

Sputum

 

Serous effusions

 

Fine needle aspirates

 

Bronchial washings and brushings

 

Cervical smears                                (See the Cellular Pathology website)