Heart of England Pathology Directorate

As part of our continual process of service improvement, this May has seen the introduction of a fully automated enzyme immunoassay system, in microbiology, for the detection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in faecal samples. This replaces the painstaking, traditional microscopic method, giving greater sensitivity and specificity of results as well as a shorter turnaround time. It has the added benefit of minimising staff handling of samples, so improving laboratory safety. There will be no change in the appearance of the laboratory reports to our clients, but the quality & consistency of results will be significantly improved.