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)