This is a searchable database of information about tests offered by Severn Pathology. You can browse the index, enter a test name, part of a test name, abbreviation or clinical indication below.
The containers listed refer to those used to collect samples from adults locally in GP practices and hospital wards/outpatients. Details of the containers used for neonates, children and in the emergency zone (ED, AAU, ITU) can be found here Tube Guide and Recommended Order of Draw.
Sample type | Test name | Ideal volume | Turnaround time | Discipline | ||
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24 | Serum | 1,25-Dihydroxy Vitamin D | 5 mL | 4 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | 11-deoxycortisol | 1 mL | 1 week | Clinical Biochemistry |
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31 | Blood spot | 17 OHP | see notes | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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20 | Plasma | 17 OHP | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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17 | Plasma | 3-Hydroxybutyrate | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | 5-Alpha Dihydrotestosterone | 1 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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2 | Urine - 24 hour | 5-HIAA | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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20 | Plasma | 7-dehydrocholesterol | 2 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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14 | Whole blood | ABO Antibody Titration for ABO Incompatible Renal Transplantation | 8 ml | 7 working days | Immunology |
24 | Serum | ACE | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | CSF | ACE | 500 uL | 6 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody | 2 mL | 3 weeks | Immunology | |
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24 | Serum | Aciclovir/CMMG | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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14 | Plasma | ACTH | 5 mL | 5 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
9 | Blood spot | Acylcarnitine | 1x Spot | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
20 | Plasma | Acylcarnitine | 2 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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13 | Plasma | ADAMTS13 | 48 hours | Haematology | |
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34 | Fluid | Adenosine Deaminase in TB | 1 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Adenovirus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Adenovirus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Adenovirus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
11 | Faecal sample | Adenovirus PCR (In house) |
pea sized amount | 2 days | Virology | |
43 | Swab (eye) | Adenovirus (qualitative) PCR (In house) |
500µl | 3 days | Virology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | Adenovirus (quantitative) PCR (In house) |
450µl | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | Adrenal Cortex Antibody | 2 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | AFP | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | CSF | AFP | 2 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Albumin | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Fluid | Albumin | 5 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
35 | Urine - Random | Albumin / creatinine ratio | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
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14 | Plasma | Aldosterone | 5 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Alk Phos Isoenzymes | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Allergen specific IgE | 2 mL | 7 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | ALP | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Alpha 1 antitrypsin activity | 5 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Alpha 1 antitrypsin phenotype | 5 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | Alpha subunit | 2 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | ALT | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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10 | Whole Blood | Aluminium | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | AMH | 2 mL | 1 week | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Amikacin | <1 day | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
20 | Plasma | Amino Acid profile | 2 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
35 | Urine - Random | Amino Acids | 5 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Plasma | Amiodarone | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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14 | Plasma | Ammonia | 1 mL | 2 hours | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Fluid | Amylase | 5 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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35 | Urine - Random | Amylase | 5 mL | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | ANCA | 2 mL | 4 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | Androstenedione | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Anion Gap | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
16 | Whole Blood | Antenatal Blood Group and Antibody Screen | 4 mL | 1 day | Blood Transfusion | |
24 | Serum | Anti Cardiolipin Antibody | 2ml | 1 week | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | Anti PLA2 R | 2ml | 2 weeks | Immunology | |
13 | Whole Blood | Anti Thrombin | 3 full tubes | 21 days | Haematology | |
13 | Plasma | Anti-Xa | 2.7 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
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16 | Whole Blood | ANTIBODY Investigation (red cells) | 6ml x 2 | Up to 72 hours | Blood Transfusion |
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24 | Serum | Antimicrobial assays | 5 mL | 1 day | Microbiology |
24 | Serum | Antinuclear Antibody | 2 mL | 4 working days | Immunology | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Apo E genotyping | 4 mL | 28 days | Genetics |
24 | Serum | Apolipoprotein B | 1 mL | 1 week | Clinical Biochemistry | |
13 | Whole Blood | APTT/APTT-R | 2.7 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
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14 | Whole blood | Arsenic | 2 mL | 2 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
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34 | Urine | Arsenic (urine) | 5 mL | 2 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
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25 | Fluid | Asialotransferrin | see notes | 3 working days | Immunology |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Aspergillus Antigen | 700µL | Mean 1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Aspergillus Antigen | 700µL | Mean 1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
34 | Broncheolar lavage (BAL) samples | Aspergillus Antigen | 700µL | Mean 1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
34 | Broncheolar lavage (BAL) samples | Aspergillus Antigen | 700µL | Mean 1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
24 | serum | Aspergillus IgG | 2ml | 1 week | Immunology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Aspergillus Precipitins | 200µL | Mean 3 days | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Aspergillus Precipitins | 200µL | Mean 3 days | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
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24 | Serum | AST | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry |
11 | Faecal sample | Astrovirus PCR (In house) |
pea sized amount | 2 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | Autoimmune Liver Disease Antibodies | 2 mL | 4 working days | Immunology | |
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Avian Influenza A PCR Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Avian influenza A PCR Molecular assay (NAAT) |
2 days | Virology | ||
24 | Serum | Avian proteins IgG | 2ml | 1 week | Immunology | |
34 | BAL MCS | BAL MCS | 3 mL | 12 days | Microbiology | |
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35 | Urine - Random | Barbiturates | 5 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | Benzylpenicillin (Penicillin G) | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Serum | Beta 2 Glycoprotein 1 | 2ml | 14 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | Beta 2 microglobulin | 2 mL | 7 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Beta D Glucan | 200µL | Mean <1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Beta D Glucan | 200µL | Mean <1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Serum | Bicarbonate | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Bilirubin | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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Plasma | Bilirubin - infants | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
24 | Serum | Bilirubin-(Conjugated fraction) | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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9 | Blood spot | Biopterins | 6x Spots | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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14 | Plasma | Biotinidase | 1 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
34 | Urine | BK virus (quantitative) PCR (In house) |
500µl | 3 days | Virology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | BK virus (quantitative) PCR (In house) |
450µl | 3 days | Virology | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Blood Film | 24 hours | Haematology | |
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18 | Whole Blood | Blood Gases | see notes | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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Bone Marrow | Bone Marrow Aspirate or Trephine | Haematology | |||
24 | Serum | Bone profile | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | Pernasal swabs | Bordatella pertussis Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | Pernasal swabs | Bordetella parapertussis Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood sample | Bordetella pertussis antibodies IgG |
150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood sample | Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme) antibodies IgG and IgM |
150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
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28 | Urine - Random | C-peptide : creatinine ratio | 2 mL | 1 week | Clinical Biochemistry |
14 | Plasma | C-Peptide (Transplant only) | 5ml | 1 week | Clinical Biochemistry | |
11 | Faeces | C.difficile toxin | 3 spoons | 2 days | Microbiology | |
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24 | Serum | C1 Esterase Inhibitor | 2 mL | 14 working days | Immunology |
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14 | Whole Blood | C3 Degradation Products | 3 mL | 5 working days | Immunology |
24 | Serum | C3 Nephritic Factor | 2 mL | 7 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | CA 125 | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | CA 15-3 | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | CA 19-9 | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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35 | Urine - Random | Cadmium | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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14 | Whole Blood | Cadmium | 4 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | Caeruloplasmin | 5 mL | 4 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | Calcitonin | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
4 | Urine - 24 hour | Calcium | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
24 | Serum | Calcium | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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27 | Serum and Urine | Calcium excretion index | 5 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
11 | Faeces | Calprotectin | 5 g | 7 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Candida Antigen | 300µL | Mean 1.6 days | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
35 | Urine - Random | Cannabinoids | 5 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Carbamazepine | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry |
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18 | Whole Blood | Carboxyhaemoglobin | full tube | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Cardiac Muscle Antibody | 2 mL | 21 working days | Immunology | |
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35 | Urine - Random | Carnitine | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
Urine - 24 hour | Catecholamines | |||||
14 | Whole Blood | CD 4 Counts | 3 mL | 1 working day | Immunology | |
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24 | Serum | CDT | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | CEA | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Ceftazidime | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Serum | Centromere Antibody | 2 mL | 7 working days | Immunology | |
Swabs (nose and throat) | Chlamydia pneumoniae Molecular assay (NAAT) Biofire Film array |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | ||
1 | Aptima Swab | Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT |
1 tube | 3 days | Virology | |
1 | Aptima Urine | Chlamydia trachomatis NAAT |
1 tube | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood sample | Chlamydia trachomatis antibodies IgG |
150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
1 | Swab (eye) | Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae NAAT |
1 tube | 3 days | Virology | |
37 | See Notes | Chlamydia/ GC other swabs | 10 days | Microbiology | ||
38 | Urine - Random | Chlamydia/ GC urine | 10 days | Microbiology | ||
1 | See Notes | Chlamydia/ GC vaginal swabs | 10 days | Microbiology | ||
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24 | Serum | Chloramphenicol | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Serum | Chloride | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
20 | Plasma | Cholestanol | 1 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Cholesterol | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Fluid | Cholesterol | 2 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
14 | Whole Blood | Cholinesterase Genotype | 4 mL | 10 - 12 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry | |
14 | EDTA (whole blood) | Cholinesterase Studies | 5 mL | 3 - 4 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Chromium | 4 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | Chromogranin A | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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14 | Plasma | Chromogranin B | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | Ciprofloxacin | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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4 | Urine - 24 hour | Citrate | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
20 | Plasma | Citrulline | 1 mL | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
24 | Serum | CK | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
13 | Whole Blood | Clauss Fibrinogen | 2.7 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
13 | Whole Blood | Clotting Screen | 2.7 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
14 | Plasma | Clozapine Level | 2.7 mL | 10 days | Haematology | |
34 | Urine | CMV PCR (In house) |
500µl | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood sample | CMV IgG | 150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
CMV IgM | ||||||
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14 | Whole Blood | Cobalt | 4 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | Colistin | <3 days |
Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Serum | Complement C3 + C4 | 2 mL | 4 working days | Immunology | |
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24 | Serum | Complement Function | 2 mL | 28 working days | Immunology |
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24 | Serum | Copeptin | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Copper | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
5 | Urine - 24 hour | Copper | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Coronaviurs Molecular assay (NAAT) Biofire Film array |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | Cortisol | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | COVID-19 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 1 day | Virology | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | COVID-19 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 1 day | Virology | |
43 | Swabs (nose and throat) | COVID-19 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 1 day | Virology | |
20 | Plasma | Creatine Studies | 2 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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35 | Urine - Random | Creatine Studies | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
34 | Dialysate | Creatinine | 2 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Creatinine | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Fluid | Creatinine | 2 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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26 | Serum and Urine | Creatinine clearance | 8 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Crithidia for dsDNA antibodies | 2ml | 14 working days | Immunology | |
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19 | Whole Blood | Cross-match - (Whitecell) for Renal Transplantation Immunology | see notes | See notes | Immunology |
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16 | Whole Blood | Crossmatch - Blood Transfusion | 4 mL | See Notes | Blood Transfusion |
24 | Serum | CRP | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Cryoglobulin | see notes | 10 working days | Immunology |
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CSF | CSF neurodegenerative markers | 0.5mL in each tube | 10 working days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Plasma | CTx | 2 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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14 | Whole Blood | Cyanide | 4 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies | 2 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
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24 | Serum | Cycloserine | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Cyclosporin | 4 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Cystatin C | 2mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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33 | Urine - timed | Cystine day/night | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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4 | Urine - 24 hour | Cystine Quantitative Test | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
35 | Urine - Random | Cystine Screening Test | 5 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | CSF | Cytomegalovirus CMV (quantitative) PCR (In house) |
200µl | 3 days | Virology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | Cytomegalovirus CMV (quantitative) PCR (In house) |
450µl | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | Amniotic fluid | Cytomegalovirus CMV (quantitative) PCR (In house) |
200µl | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Cytomegalovirus CMV(qualitative) PCR (In house) |
500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
Cytomegalovirus IgG avidity | ||||||
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Cytomegaloviurs CMV (qualitative) PCR (In house) |
500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
13 | Whole Blood | D-Dimer | 2.7 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
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24 | Serum | Daptomycin | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
14 | Whole Blood | DAT | 3 mL | 72 hours | Blood Transfusion | |
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24 | Serum | DHEAS | 5 mL | 10 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Diabetes Autoantibodies (ZnT8, GAD, IA2) | 2 mL | 28 working days | Immunology | |
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24 | Serum | Digoxin | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry |
34 | Donor Milk | Donor Milk Bank | 3 days | Microbiology | ||
24 | Serum | Down's Syndrome Screening | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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35 | Urine - Random | Drug (Overdose) Screen | 5 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
35 | Urine - Random | Drugs of Abuse | 5 mL | 4 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | ds-DNA antibodies | 2 mL | 7 working days | Immunology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | EBV (quantitative) PCR (In house) |
450µl | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | eGFR | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Fluid | Electrolytes | 2 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | ELF | 5 mL | 10 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Endomysium Antibody | 2 mL | Immunology | ||
43 | Vesicle Swab | Enterovirus PCR (In house) |
500µl | Virology | ||
43 | Swabs Throat swab | Enterovirus PCR (In house) |
500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | Vesicle fluid | Enterovirus PCR (In house) |
500µl | 3 days | Virology | |
43 | Vesicle swab | Enterovirus PCR (In house) |
500µl | 3 days | Virology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | Enterovirus PCR (In house) |
450µl | 3 days | Virology | |
11 | Faecal sample | Enterovirus PCR (In house) |
pea sized amount | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | CSF | Enterovirus PCR (In house) |
200µl | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Whole Blood | EPO | 5 mL | 10 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) IgG | ||||||
24 | Clotted blood sample | Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) serology EBNA VCA IgG and IgM |
150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | CSF | Epstein Barr Virus EBV (qualitative) PCR (In house) |
200µl | 3 days | Virology | |
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24 | Serum | Ethambutol | <3 days |
Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
35 | Urine - Random | Ethanol | 2 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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17 | Plasma | Ethanol | 5 mL | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry |
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17 | Plasma | Ethylene glycol | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Extractable Nuclear Antigen | 2 mL | 7 working days | Immunology | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Fabry Screen | 4 mL | 2-3 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
13 | Plasma | Factor II | 2 full tubes | 2 weeks | Haematology | |
13 | Whole Blood | Factor IX Assay | 2.7 mL | 10 days | Haematology | |
13 | Plasma | Factor V | 2 full tubes | 2 weeks | Haematology | |
13 | Whole Blood | Factor V Leiden | 2.7 mL | 1 month | Haematology | |
13 | Plasma | Factor VII | 2 full tubes | 2 weeks | Haematology | |
13 | Whole Blood | Factor VIII Assay | 2.7 mL | 10 days | Haematology | |
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13 | Plasma | Factor VIII Inhibitor | 2 full tubes | 2 weeks, urgents will be processed as required following discussion with Haematologist | Haematology |
13 | Plasma | Factor X | 2 full tubes | 10 days | Haematology | |
13 | Plasma | Factor XI | 2 full tubes | 10 days | Haematology | |
13 | Plasma | Factor XII | 2 full tubes | 10 days | Haematology | |
13 | Plasma | Factor XIII | 2 full tubes | 10 days | Haematology | |
11 | Faeces | Faecal Elastase | 5 g | 16 working days | Immunology | |
Faecal reducing substances | ||||||
Fat Globules | ||||||
24 | Serum | Ferritin | 5 mL | 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Plasma | FGF-23 | 2 mL | 4 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Plasma AND Serum | FIB-4 | 5 mL | 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
Faecal | FIT | 2 working days | Immunology | |||
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24 | Serum | Flucloxacillin | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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24 | Serum | Fluconazole | <3 days |
Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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24 | Serum | Flucytosine | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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16 | Whole Blood | Foetal leak investigation | 4 mL | 1 day | Blood Transfusion |
24 | Serum | Folate | 5 mL | 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Free androgen index | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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17 | Plasma | Free Fatty Acids | 2 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
16 | Whole Blood | Free fetal DNA for fetal Rh typing | 4 mL | 15 days | Blood Transfusion | |
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24 | Serum | Free Light Chains | 2 mL | 7 working days | Immunology |
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24 | Serum | Free Testosterone | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | Fructosamine | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | FSH | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
14 | Whole Blood | Full Blood Count | 4 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
35 | Urine - Random | Galactitol | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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20 | Whole Blood | Galactokinase | 1 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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20 | Whole Blood | Galactosaemia screen | 1 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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20 | Whole Blood | Galactose-1-phosphate | 0.5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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20 | Whole Blood | Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase (quantitative) | 1 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Gamma GT | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Ganciclovir | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Serum | Ganglioside Antibodies | 2 mL | 21 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | Gastric Parietal Cell Antibody | 2 mL | 4 working days | Immunology | |
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14 | Plasma | Gastrin | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | GBM Antibody | 2 mL | 7 working days | Immunology | |
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24 | Serum | Gentamicin | <1 day | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
14 | Whole Blood | Gilbert's Syndrome DNA Test | 4 mL | 2 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Plasma | Glucagon | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
17 | CSF | Glucose | 2 mL | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
17 | Fluid | Glucose | 2 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Glucose (inpatients only) | 5 mL | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
17 | Plasma | Glucose (outpatients/General practice) | 2 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
14 | Whole Blood | Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase | 4 mL | 5 working days, 10 working days if sent to referral laboratory for quantitative testing | Haematology | |
17 | Plasma | Glucose tolerance test | 2 mL | 8 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
17 | Plasma | Glucose tolerance test in Pregnancy | 2 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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34 | CSF | Glycine | 1 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
16 | Whole Blood | Group and Hold | 4 mL | 24 hours | Blood Transfusion | |
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24 | Serum | Growth Hormone | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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14 | Plasma | Gut Hormones | 10 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
11 | Faeces | H.pylori | 3 spoons | 6 days | Microbiology | |
14 | Whole Blood | Haematocrit | 4 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
14 | Whole Blood | Haemoglobin | 4 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
14 | Whole Blood | Haemoglobinopathy screen | 4 mL | 3 days | Haematology | |
34 | Urine - Random and Bone Marrow | Haemosiderin | 2 mL | 7 days | Haematology | |
24 | Serum | Haptoglobin | 5 mL | 7 working days | Immunology | |
14 | Whole Blood | HbA1c | 4 mL | 3 working days | Haematology | |
34 | CSF | hCG | 2 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | hCG | 5 mL | 1 day (4 hours for urgent requests) | Clinical Biochemistry | |
See Notes | hCG (Molar) | Clinical Biochemistry | ||||
24 | Serum | HDL Cholesterol | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Clotted blood sample | Helicobacter pylori antibodies IgG |
150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Hepatitis A IgM and IgG |
500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | Hepatitis B (quantitative) Molecular assay |
1mL | 5 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Anti-HBs (Quantitative) | 500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAG) and confirmation antibodies | 500µL | 3 days - Screen 7 days - Confirmations | Virology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | Hepatitis C (genotype) PCR (In house) |
200µl | 14 days | Virology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | Hepatitis C (quantitative) PCR (In house) |
1mL | 5 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Hepatitis C antibody Total antibody screening & confirmation testing |
500µL | 3 days - Screen 7 days - Confirmations | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Hepatitis E IgM & IgG |
100µL | 7 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Hepatits B core antibody | 500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
43 | Vesicle Swab | Herpes simplex HSV 1 and 2 PCR (In house) |
500µl | Virology | ||
43 | Swab (eye) | Herpes simplex HSV 1 and 2 PCR (In house) |
500µl | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Herpes Simplex HSV 1 and 2 PCR (In house) |
500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Herpes Simplex HSV 1 and 2 PCR (In house) |
500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | CSF | Herpes Simplex HSV 1 and 2 PCR (In house) |
200µl | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Herpes Simplex HSV 1 and 2 specific serology IgG |
150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
14 | EDTA blood sample | Herpes Simplex HSV 1and 2 PCR (In house) |
450µl | 3 days | Virology | |
14 | EDTA (whole blood) | HGA - HFE Gene Analysis | 1-5 ml | Genetics (Exeter lab) | ||
14 | EDTA Blood sample | HHV6 - Blood PCR (In house) |
450µl | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | CSF | HHV6 - CSF PCR |
450µl | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | Histone antibodies | 2 mL | 21 working days | Immunology | |
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24 | Clotted blood | HIT | 1 day for urgent requests otherwise 5 days. | Haematology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | HIV (quantitative) Molecular assay |
1mL | 7 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | HIV 1 and 2 angtigen/antibody Total antibody/antigen |
500µL | 3 days - Screen 7 days confirmations | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | HIV 1 and 2 antigen/antibody Confirmation |
500µL | 7 days - Confirmations | Virology | |
24 | Serum | HLA antibody screen | 2 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
15 | Whole Blood | HLA type (DR,DQ,DP)Class II | 8 mL | 28 working days | Immunology | |
15 | Whole Blood | HLA type(A,B,C)Class I | 8 mL | 28 working days | Immunology | |
14 | Whole Blood | HLA-A29 | 3 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
14 | Whole Blood | HLA-B27 | 3 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
14 | Whole Blood | HLA-B51(5) | 3 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
14 | Whole Blood | HLA-B57(B*57:01) | 3 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
14 | Whole Blood | HLA-DQ2+DQ8(3) | 3 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
14 | Whole Blood | HLA-DR15(2) DQ6(DQB1*06:02) | 3 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
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14 | Plasma | Homocysteine (Total) | 2 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Clotted blood samples | HTLV antibody Total Antibody screening |
500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Human metapneumovirus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Human metapneumovirus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Human metapneumovirus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
35 | Urine - Random | HVA | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | IgE | 2 mL | 7 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | IGF-1 | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | IGFBP-3 | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | IgG Subclasses | 2 mL | 7 working days | Immunology | |
14 | Whole Blood | Immunodeficiency (Immunophenotyping) | 3 mL | 2 working days | Immunology | |
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Immunodeficiency Investigations | Immunology | ||||
24 | Serum | Immunoglobulins | 2 mL | 3 working days | Immunology | |
34 | Vomit | Infection screen - Virology | Microbiology | |||
Various | Infection screen Carbapenemase screen (rectal swab) | 3 days | Microbiology | |||
Various | Infection screen MRC Screening (Burns) | 3 days | Microbiology | |||
Various | Infection screen MRSA Screen | 3 days | Microbiology | |||
Various | Infection screen MSSA Screening (Renal/ Spinal) | 3 days | Microbiology | |||
Various | Infection screen Pseudomonas Screening (NICU) | 3 days | Microbiology | |||
14 | Plasma | Infectious Mononucleosis | 3 mL | 1 day | Haematology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Influenza A Virus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Influenza A Virus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Influenza A virus Molecular assay (NAAT) | 500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Influenza B Virus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Influenza B virus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Influenza B Virus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
13 | Whole Blood | INR | 2.7 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
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24 | Serum | Insulin and C-peptide | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Intrinsic Factor Antibodies | 5 mL | 10 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Iohexol GFR | 2ml | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Iron | 5 mL | <4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Iron and Transferrin Saturation | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Isavuconazole | <3 days |
Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
14 | Whole Blood | Isoelectric focusing for determining Abnormal Haemoglobins | 14 days | Haematology | ||
17 | Whole Blood Collected in Fluoride Oxalate (Fx) Tube | Isoniazid (+ N-Acetyl-Isoniazid) | 1-2 ml | <3 days (from day of receipt) | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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Issue of Albumin Solution | Blood Transfusion | ||||
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Issue of Fresh Frozen Plasma | Blood Transfusion | ||||
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Issue of Platelets | Blood Transfusion | ||||
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24 | Serum | Itraconazole | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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35 | Urine - Random | Ketones | 5 mL | Clinical Biochemistry | |
17 | CSF | Lactate | 2 mL | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
17 | Plasma | Lactate (Laboratory analysis) | 2 mL | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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18 | Whole Blood | Lactate (Point of Care Testing) | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
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14 | Plasma | Lamotrigine | 5 mL | 1 - 2 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | LDH | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Fluid | LDH | 2 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | CSF | LDH | 0.5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | LDL Cholesterol | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
14 | Whole Blood | Lead | 1 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
35 | Urine - Random | Lead | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
28 | Urine | Legionella antigen | 3 mL | 1 day | Microbiology | |
14 | Whole Blood | Leukaemial/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping | 3 mL | 1 working day | Immunology | |
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34 | Other fluids | Leukaemial/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping | see notes | 1 working day | Immunology |
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34 | Lymph Nodes | Leukaemial/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping | see notes | 1 working day | Immunology |
14 | Bone Marrow | Leukaemial/Lymphoma Immunophenotyping | 0.5 mL | 1 working day | Immunology | |
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20 | Whole Blood | Leukocyte Cystine | 4 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | Levofloxacin | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Serum | LFT | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | LH | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Linezolid | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Serum | Lipase | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Lipid Profile | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Lipoprotein (a) | 5 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Lipoprotein Electrophoresis | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Lithium | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Liver Kidney Microsomal | 2 mL | 4 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | Liver line blot | 2ml | 2 weeks | Immunology | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | LRTI investigations for Respiratory viruses Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
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13 | Whole Blood | Lupus Anticoagulant | 3 full tubes | 10 days | Haematology |
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20 | Whole Blood | Lymphocyte Function Tests | 7 mL | 7 working days | Immunology |
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24 | Serum | Macro CK | 5 mL | 4-6 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Macroprolactin | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Macroprolactin confirmation | 2 mL | 3 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry | |
4 | Urine - 24 hour | Magnesium | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
24 | Serum | Magnesium | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Malaria Parasites | 4 mL | 24 hours, 7 working days if sent to Referral Laboratory for confirmation | Haematology |
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10 | Whole Blood | Manganese | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Mannose Binding Lectin | 2 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Manual Blood Film including White Cell differential | 24 hours | Haematology | |
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24 | Serum | Mast Cell Tryptase | 2 mL | 9 working days | Immunology |
14 | Whole Blood | MCH | 4 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
14 | Whole Blood | MCHC | 4 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
8 | Whole Blood | MCS (Blood Culture) | 7 mL | 5 days | Microbiology | |
34 | Bone | MCS (Bone) | 7 days | Microbiology | ||
34 | CSF | MCS (Cerebrospinal fluid) | 3 mL | 5 days | Microbiology | |
7 | Swab | MCS (Ear / left / right) | 5 days | Microbiology | ||
7 | Swab | MCS (Eye / left / right) | 4 days | Microbiology | ||
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11 | Faeces | MCS (faeces) | 3 spoons | 4 days | Microbiology |
34 | Fluid | MCS (Fluids) | 3 mL | 10 days | Microbiology | |
7 | Swab | MCS (Genital Swabs) | 4 days | Microbiology | ||
7 | Mouth | MCS (Mouth Swab) | 3 days | Microbiology | ||
7 | Nose | MCS (Nose swab) | 3 days | Microbiology | ||
7 | Penile | MCS (Penile swab) | 3 days | Microbiology | ||
34 | Peritoneal fluid | MCS (Peritoneal Dialysis fluid) | 6 days | Microbiology | ||
34 | Pus | MCS (Pus) | 10 days | Microbiology | ||
7 | Swab | MCS (Skin swab) | 5 days | Microbiology | ||
34 | Sputum | MCS (Sputum) | 4 days | Microbiology | ||
7 | Swab | MCS (Throat swab) | 3 days | Microbiology | ||
34 | Tip | MCS (Tip) | 3 days | Microbiology | ||
34 | Tissue | MCS (Tissues) | 10 days | Microbiology | ||
34 | Trachael aspirate | MCS (Trachael aspirate) | 4 days | Microbiology | ||
21 | Swab | MCS (Urethral swab) | 3 days | Microbiology | ||
28 | Urine | MCS (Urine Catheter) | 11 mL | 3 days | Microbiology | |
28 | Urine | MCS (Urine) | 11 mL | 3 days | Microbiology | |
14 | Whole Blood | MCV | 4 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | Measles PCR (In house) |
450µl | 3 days | Virology | |
Clotted blood samples | Measles IgG | |||||
24 | Clotted blood samples | Measles IgG and IgM | 150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
43 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Measles PCR PCR (In house) |
500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
35 | Urine - Random | Mercury | 1 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Mercury | 1 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | Meropenem | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
43 | Swabs (nose and throat) | MERS-CoV Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 1 day | Virology | |
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24 | Serum | Mesothelin | 2 ml | 16 working days | Immunology |
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4 | Urine - 24 hour | Metadrenalines | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Metadrenalines (Plasma) | 4 mL | 2 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
17 | Plasma | Methanol | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | Fluids - e.g. CSF, vitreous | Microscopy and Culture | 200µL | Microscopy mean 1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Microscopy and Culture | 300µL | Microscopy mean 1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
34 | Tissue - e.g. lung biopsy, corneal scraping | Microscopy and Culture | Microscopy mean 1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | ||
34 | Fluids - e.g. CSF, vitreous | Microscopy and Culture | 200µL | Microscopy mean 1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
34 | Tissue - e.g. lung biopsy, corneal scraping | Microscopy and Culture | Microscopy mean 1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | ||
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Microscopy and Culture | 300µL | Microscopy mean 1 day | Mycology Reference Laboratory | |
Microscopy for Crystals | Cytology | |||||
24 | Serum | Mitochondrial antibody | 2 mL | 4 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | MMA | 2 mL | 20 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
35 | Urine - Random | MMA | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Moxifloxacin | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
14 | Bone Marrow | MRD Flow Cytometry | 0.5 mL | 1 working day | Immunology | |
7 | Swab | MSC (Wound Swab) | 5 days | Microbiology | ||
35 | Urine - Random | Mucopolysaccharide screen | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
Clotted blood samples | Mumps IgG | |||||
24 | Clotted blood samples | Mumps IgM | 150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
23 | Hair | Mycology Hair | 15 days | Microbiology | ||
23 | Nail clippings | Mycology Nail | 15 days | Microbiology | ||
23 | Skin | Mycology Skin Scrapings | 15 days | Microbiology | ||
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14 | Whole Blood | Mycophenolate | 4 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
43 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Mycoplasma pneumoniae Molecular assay (NAAT) Biofire Film array |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
Myoglobin - Urine | ||||||
24 | Serum | Myositis line blot | 2ml | 2 weeks | Immunology | |
34 | Urine - Random | NAG: Creatinine ratio | 1 mL | 4 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry | |
1 | Aptima Urine | Neisseria gonorrhoeae NAAT |
1 tube | 3 days | Virology | |
1 | Aptima Swab | Neisseria gonorrhoeae NAAT |
1 tube | 3 days | Virology | |
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24 | Serum | Neuron Specific Enolase | 5 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Neuronal Antibody (Purkinje) | 2 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
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14 | Plasma | Neurotensin | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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32 | CSF | Neurotransmitters | see notes | 4 - 6 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
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20 | Whole Blood | Neutrophil Function Tests | 7 mL | 2 working days | Immunology |
9 | Blood spot | Newborn Screen | 4x Spots | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
34 | Vomit | Norovirus PCR |
pea sized amount | 2 days | Virology | |
11 | Faecal sample | Norovirus PCR (In house) |
pea sized amount | 2 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | NT-Pro-BNP | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Oestradiol | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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25 | Serum and CSF | Oligoclonal bands | see notes | 5 working days | Immunology |
34 | CSF | Orexin | 2mL | 42 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
35 | Urine - Random | Organic acids | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
35 | Urine - Random | Orotic acid | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
35 | Urine - Random | Osmolality | 5 mL | Hospital patients 8 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Osmolality | 5 mL | Hospital patients 8 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
11 | Faeces/ Urine | Ova Cysts & Parasites Faeces/ Urine - Concentrate | see notes | 3 days | Microbiology | |
24 | Serum | Ovarian Antibody | 2 mL | 21 working days | Immunology | |
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14 | Plasma | Oxalate | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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4 | Urine - 24 hour | Oxalate | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Pancreatic Islet Cell Antibody | 2 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
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14 | Plasma | Pancreatic Polypeptide | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Paracetamol | 5 mL | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Paraflu 1 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Paraflu 1 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Paraflu 2 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Paraflu 2 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Paraflu 2 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Paraflu 3 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Paraflu 3 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Paraflu 3 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Paraflu 4 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Paraflu 4 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Paraflu 4 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Paraflu1 Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | Paraneoplastic line blot | 2ml | 2 weeks | Immunology | |
35 | Urine - Random | Paraquat | 5 mL | 2 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | Amniotic fluid | Parvovirus PCR (In house) |
200µl | 3 days | Virology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | Parvovirus PCR (In house) |
450µl | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Parvovirus IgG and IgM | 150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
22 | Swab | Pernasal swab (Bordatella/Whooping cough) | 6 days | Microbiology | ||
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24 | Serum | Phenobarbitone | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry |
9 | Blood spot | Phenylalanine | 2x Spots | 5 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Phenytoin | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Phosphate | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
4 | Urine - 24 hour | Phosphate | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
20 | Plasma | Phytanic acid | 2 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | PIIINP | 2 mL | 4 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
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13 | Plasma | PIVKA II | 10 days | Haematology | |
14 | Whole Blood | Plasma Viscosity | 4 mL | 3 days | Haematology | |
14 | Whole Blood | Platelet count (EDTA & Citrate) | 4 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
28 | Urine | Pneumococcal antigen | 3 mL | 1 day | Microbiology | |
14 | See Notes | PNH Immunophenotyping | 3 mL | 4 working days | Immunology | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Porphyrin Enzyme/DNA analysis | 4 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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11 | Faeces | Porphyrins | 5 g | 15 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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14 | Whole Blood | Porphyrins | 5-10 mL | 15 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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34 | Urine - Random | Porphyrins | 10 mL | 15 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | Posaconazole | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
5 | Urine | Potassium | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
24 | Serum | Potassium | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Prednisolone | 5 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Progesterone | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Prolactin | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | CSF | Protein | 2 mL | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
35 | Urine - Random | Protein | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Fluid | Protein | 5 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Protein | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | Dialysate | Protein | 5 mL | 8 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
13 | Whole Blood | Protein C | 3 full tubes | 21 days | Haematology | |
13 | Whole Blood | Protein S | 3 full tubes | 21 days | Haematology | |
13 | Whole Blood | Prothrombin Gene Mutation | 3 full tubes | 1 month | Haematology | |
24 | Serum | PSA | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
14 | Plasma | PTH | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
32 | PTH-related peptide | Clinical Biochemistry | ||||
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35 | Urine - Random | Purine / Pyrimidine Screen | 5 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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14 | Plasma | Pyruvate Kinase | 21 days | Haematology | |
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32 | See Notes | Quantiferon | 7 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | RAST | 2 mL | Immunology | ||
14 | Whole Blood | Red Blood Count | 4 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
Red cell Transketolase | ||||||
14 | Plasma | Renin | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Respiratory syncytial virus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Respiratory Syncytial Virus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Respiratory Syncytial Virus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
14 | Whole Blood | Reticulocytes | 4 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
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34 | Urine - Random | Retinol Binding Protein | 20 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Rheumatoid Factor | 2 mL | 3 working days | Immunology | |
34 | Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALs) and Sputums | Rhinovirus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Swabs (nose and throat) | Rhinovirus Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
34 | Nasopharayngeal aspirates (NPAs) | Rhinoviurs Molecular assay (NAAT) |
500µL | 2 days | Virology | |
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24 | Serum | Rifabutin | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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24 | Serum | Rifampicin | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
13 | Whole Blood | Ristocetin Co Factor. | 2.7 mL | 21 days | Haematology | |
14 | Whole blood | Rituximab | 3ml | 2 working days | Immunology | |
11 | Faecal sample | Rotavirus PCR (In house) |
pea sized amount | 2 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Rubella IgG and IgM | 150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | Salicylate | 5 mL | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
11 | Faecal sample | Sapovirus PCR (In house) |
pea sized amount | 2 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | Selenium | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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5 | Urine - 24 hour | Selenium | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Serum Electrophoresis | 2 mL | 5 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | SHBG | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Short Synacthen Test | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry |
35 | Urine - Random | Sialic acid | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
14 | Whole Blood | Sickle Cell Screen | 4 mL | 24 hours (confirmatory testing); 1 hour (urgent and request phoned through to lab) | Haematology | |
14 | Whole Blood | Sirolimus | 4 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Skeletal Muscle Antibody | 2 mL | 21 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | Skin Antibody (Pemphigus/Pemphigoid) | 2 mL | 14 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | Smooth Muscle Antibody | 2 mL | 4 working days | Immunology | |
35 | Urine - Random | Sodium | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Sodium | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Plasma | Somatostatin | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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5 | Urine - 24 hour | Steroid Profile (urine) | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
34 | Stone | Stones - Renal Calculi | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
24 | Clotted blood sample | Streptococcus serology (antistreptolysin O) ASO |
150µL | 6 days | Virology | |
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24 | Serum | Streptomycin | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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24 | Serum | Sulphamethoxazole in Co-trimoxazole | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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24 | Serum | Sulphonylurea | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Syphilis RPR |
500µL | 7 days - Confirmations | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Syphilis PCR Confirmation testing - IgG and IgM |
500µL | 7 days - Confirmations | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Syphilis serology Total Antibody - Screening |
500µL | 3 days - Screen | Virology | |
24 | Serum | Systemic Sclerosis line blot | 2ml | 2 weeks | Immunology | |
14 | Whole Blood | T Cell Subsets (see CD4 Counts) | 3 mL | 1 working day | Immunology | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Tacrolimus | 4 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
39 | Whole Blood | TB (Mycobacterium Blood) | 7 mL | 63 days | Microbiology | |
6 | Urine | TB (Mycobacterium Urine) | 250 mL | 63 days | Microbiology | |
34 | Sputum/ Pus/ Tissue, NOT Swabs | TB (Mycobacterium) samples (other than Blood/ Urine) | 63 days | Microbiology | ||
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24 | Serum | Teicoplanin | <2 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
24 | Serum | Testis Antibody | 2 mL | 21 working days | Immunology | |
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24 | Serum | Testosterone | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Testosterone confirmation | 1 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Tetanus antibodies | 2 mL | 28 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | TFT confirmation | 1 mL | 3 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Theophylline | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Thiamine | 4 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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14 | Whole Blood | Thiopurine Metabolites | 4 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
14 | Whole Blood | Thiopurine methyl transferase | 4 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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13 | Whole Blood | Thrombophilia Screen | 3 full tubes | 21 days | Haematology |
24 | Serum | Thyroglobulin | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Thyroid Function Tests | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody | 2 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Tissue Transglutaminase Antibody | 2 mL | 7 working days | Immunology | |
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24 | Serum | Tobramycin | <1 day | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
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24 | Serum | Total Bile Acids | 5 mL | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Total Protein | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Toxoplasma Total antibody & IgM |
500µL | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | Transferrin Glycoforms | 5 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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16 | Whole Blood | Transfusion Reaction | 6ml | 24 hours | Blood Transfusion |
1 | Aptima Swab | Trichomonas vaginalis NAAT |
1 tube | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | Triglycerides | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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24 | Serum | Trimethoprim in Co-trimoxazole | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
4 | Urine - 24 hour | Trimethylamine | 8 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
24 | Serum | Troponin I | 5 mL | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
9 | Blood spot | TSH | 2x Spots | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | TSH Receptor Antibodies | 2ml | 8 working days | Immunology | |
24 | Serum | U/E (Urea and Electrolytes) | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Urate | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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3 | Urine - 24 hour | Urate | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Urea | 5 mL | Hospital patients 4 hours; GP patients 24 hours | Clinical Biochemistry | |
5 | Urine | Urine Electrolytes | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
34 | Urine - Random | Urine Electrophoresis | 1 mL | 5 working days | Immunology | |
28 | Urine | Urine for MCS | 11 mL | 3 days | Microbiology | |
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5 | Urine - 24 hour | Urine Free Cortisol | 2-3 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry | |
Urine reducing substances | ||||||
5 | Urine | Urine Urea | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
5 | Urine - 24 hour | Urine volume | 2 days | Clinical Biochemistry | ||
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24 | Serum | Valproate | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
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24 | Serum | Vancomycin | <1 day | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | |
34 | Lesion/vesicle fluid | Varicella zoster PCR (In house) |
500µl | 3 days | Virology | |
14 | EDTA Blood sample | Varicella zoster PCR (In house) |
450µl | 3 days | Virology | |
43 | Vesicle Swab | Varicella zoster PCR (In house) |
500µl | 3 days | Virology | |
34 | CSF | Varicella Zoster PCR (In house) |
200µl | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Clotted blood samples | Varicella zoster IgG | 150µL | 3 days | Virology | |
24 | Serum | VEGF | 2 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
20 | Plasma | Very long chain fatty acids | 2 mL | 21 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Plasma | VIP | 5 mL | 28 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
Whole Blood | Viral Haemorrhagic Fever | 7 mL | 1 day | Microbiology | ||
11 | Faeces | Virology (PHE) Faeces | 3 spoons | 10 days | Microbiology | |
See link | Virology/ Serology (PHE/ REF) | 10 days | Microbiology | |||
24 | Serum | Vitamin A | 2 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Whole Blood | Vitamin B1 | 4 mL | 2 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Vitamin B12 | 5 mL | 3 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
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14 | Whole blood | Vitamin B6 | 4 mL | 3 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
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20 | Plasma | Vitamin C | 2 mL | 4 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
24 | Serum | Vitamin D | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
24 | Serum | Vitamin E | 2 mL | 14 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
35 | Urine - Random | VMA | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry | |
13 | Whole Blood | Von Willebrand's Disease | 2.7 mL | 3 weeks | Haematology | |
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Serum | Voriconazole | <3 days | Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory | ||
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13 | Plasma | Warfarin levels | 10 days | Haematology | |
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27 | Serum and Urine | Water Deprivation Test | see notes | 1 day | Clinical Biochemistry |
14 | Whole Blood | White Blood Count | 4 mL | 24 hours | Haematology | |
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14 | Whole Blood | White Cell Enzymes | 5 mL | 3-4 weeks | Clinical Biochemistry |
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34 | CSF | Xanthochromia | 1 mL | 4 hours | Clinical Biochemistry |
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10 | Plasma | Zinc | 5 mL | 7 days | Clinical Biochemistry |
Zinc Protoporphyrin |