How to help laboratories interpret the results of wound swabs

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How to help laboratories interpret the results of wound swabs

Wellington Southern Community Laboratories clinical microbiologist Mark Jones
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Providing your laboratory with relevant clinical details to accompany a wound swab allows a more appropriate work-up and greater reporting opportunities

One of the roles of the clinical microbiologist is to “sign out” laboratory reports, ensuring we provide you with clinically relevant laboratory resul