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Fosfomycin

Alternate Names
Phosphomycin
Ordering Information

Not routinely available. Test must be discussed with Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics laboratory.
Laboratory
Clinical Pharmacology
Specimen
Blood
Container
Lithium Heparin - No Gel (green)
Collection Instructions
Send to the laboratory immediately
Minimum Adult Volume
None
Minimum Paediatric Volume
None

These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference

Order of Draw (PDF)

Swab Collection Guide (PDF)

Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)

Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)

Test Code
nil
Laboratory Notes

Fosfomycin samples should not be registered in Auslab. For research purposes only.

If received by CSR, contact Clinical Pharmacology lab (x3220, x5586) for transfer. If Clinical Pharmacology lab is not contactable by phone, process blood samples by centrifugation immediately and transfer plasma to fresh tubes (2 aliquots) and freeze, place labelled plasma samples in the 'Clinical Pharmacology' bucket in -20°C CSR freezer.
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Heidelberg, VIC 3084
Phone:9496-3100
Fax: 03 9496 5803

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