Our Emergency Department is very busy right now and some people are experiencing long waits. If you do not require emergency care, please use an alternative such as 111 online.
Please note that from 15/04/2019:
Mycoplasma serology (IgG and IgM) will no longer be performed on blood samples from patients under 25yrs old, as this test may not provide a definitive result until the convalescent phase of the illness. Please send a green topped viral swab for Mycoplasma PCR testing which is more sensitive in the diagnosis of atypical pneumonia.
Where both serology and blood sciences tests are requested, please ensure that a separate request and a separate sample are sent to serology. Unfortunately, we are unable to process tests that have been tested on blood science analysers due to contamination issues.