Callum was recently on the Primary Care Knowledge Boost podcast (https://pckb.org/), talking about what happens to microbiology specimens sent in to the lab. He did so well we thought we'd share it with you here! Enjoy...

Original podcast blurb here:

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Doctors Lisa and Sara are joined by Medical microbiology and Infectious Diseases Consultant Dr Callum Mutch to follow the journey of a urine sample and a throat swab as they are processed. We discuss the important points to get right in the pre-analytical, analytical and post analytical stages of their journeys. Some fascinating insights (including how the clinical details can affect what is tested for) that have changed our practice for the better.

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Process your Polyene Prescribing Paralysis by partaking in this proliferous podcast pondering on the particulars of these P-harmacological agents.*

*Alyssa had no part in the making of this podcast description.

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Jame and Callum are joined by Christina Petridou. In this episode we give you an overview of ticks and the key infections they transmit..., but NOT Lyme disease.

Some of the infections we DO cover include: Rickettsiosis (spotted fever group), relapsing fevers, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, TBE & CCHF.

Not Lyme. THIS IS NOT A LYME DISEASE EPISODE.

Show notes (including lots of summary tables and horrible tick pics) for this episode are here.

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Support us on:

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Prep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).

If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!