Non-urgent samples during normal working hours.
| Type | Time |
| Blood cultures | 4 days |
| CSF | 4 days |
| Faeces culture | 4 days |
| C difficile toxin | 24 hours |
| Rotavirus | 3 days |
| Norovirus | 24 hours |
| Helicobacter | 7 days |
| Genital swabs | 4 days |
| MRSA/VRE screens | 4 days |
| Mycology microscopy | 7 days |
| Mycology culture | 21 days |
| Respiratory | 4 days |
| Mycobacteria microscopy Monday – Thursday | 24 hours |
| Mycobacteria microscopy Friday – Sunday | 3 days |
| Tissue/Fluids | 4 days |
| General swabs/samples | 4 days |
| Urine | 4 days |
| QuantiFERON | 7 days |
| Urgent MRSA/Influenza/RSV PCR | Same day |
Samples sent to reference laboratories are subject to their turnaround times.