Last updated on October 23rd, 2023 at 11:32 am
In today’s update:
- LAMP Testing Update
- Lateral Flow Device Tests
LAMP Testing Update
ONLY Patient Facing Staff to Test
Due to unprecedented staff absences within the LAMP laboratory at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories we have been advised that only patient facing staff are to submit samples twice per week for the next 7 days. A further update will be issued next week.
Samples Not Processed over Christmas and New Year
Due to significant staff shortages at Liverpool Clinical Laboratories over the Christmas and New Year period, laboratory opening hours were reduced at short notice resulting in these samples not being processed. We have been advised the laboratory is now back open normal hours.
Result Turnaround Times
LAMP testing is currently performed by Liverpool Clinical Laboratories. The average turnaround times are 20 hours once the sample has been received into the laboratory and under 40 hours from when the sample was collected.
If you have not received your results within 48 hours, please contact Liverpool Clinical Laboratories on the details below:
0151-706-5888 or email: lclcustomercare@liverpoolFT.nhs.uk
Please DO NOT contact STHK laboratories about your results as LAMP testing is not carried out within our Trust laboratories.
Lateral Flow Device Tests
All staff are reminded that Lateral Flow Tests should be ordered via the Government website: https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests for asymptomatic staff testing.
Supply of LFD tests is now improving via the Government website, and staff can have them delivered to their home address or collect tests from local pharmacies.
The Trust will only issue LFD tests to staff referred via the Self-Isolation Team.