558954-1928-Schedule-of-charges-by-the-Bacteriological-Institute — Page 2

222 THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 1, 1928.

The scale of charges for the various examinations and biological preparations is as follows:-

In the undermentioned examinations "M. R." means Microscopic Report.

General.

Examination and Report upon :—

Sputum for B. Tuberculosis..

Other bacteria or cocci

Actinomyces

Inoculation experiment for B. Tuberculosis

M. R. and Culture of :-

Diphtheria swab (free if in Colony)

Gonococcus

B. Tuberculosis..

Meningococcus (free if in Colony)

B. Typhosus or B. Coli..

Pyogenic cocci

Pneumococci

Anaerobic bacteria-B. Tetanus, B. Welchii, etc...

$ 2.00

1.00

1.00

10:00

2.00

30.00

30.00

5.00

7

5.00

5.00

7.50

20.00

For any other organisms not stated in this schedule the price to be fixed at the time of examination.

Blood.

Agglutination reaction (Widal) for Euteric, (free if in Colony) undulant

fever, or Dysentery

$ 2.00

Culture of any organism (at least 10 cc. of blood must be taken)

20.00

Opsonic Index against a specified organism (it will not be undertaken unless a control of normal blood is sent with blood from patient)

25.00

M. R. on red corpuscles in film

M. R. and differential count on white corpuscles

Examination for parasites. Malaria, relapsing fever etc.

2.00

5.00

1.00

Urine.

M. R. for B. Tuberculosis

1,00

Inoculation Experiment for same

10.00

M. R. for Ova........

2.00

Culture Experiment for Typhoid bacilli or other organisms

10.00

Faeces.

Examination for Ova...

1.00 ·

Examination for Amoebae

2.00

Culture experiment for Typhoid or dysentery bacilli or other organisms Tests for Occult blood

1.00

Tissues.

Section and histological examination of

20.00

(attention is called to para. (3) General Directions).

Water.

Bacteriological examination of...

25.00

(No examination will be undertaken unless the sample has been packed in ice and saw-dust immediately after being taken, and sent with all speed to the laboratory).