Test Lookup Guidance Notes

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Storage Timeframes below are for guidance only and are developed alonside RCPath guidelines.  Please contact the relevant department for further advice.

Haematology – 1 day (Stability limited for coagulation to 8 hours)

Biochemistry –  3 days

Immunology – 1 month

Microbiology – Dependant on sample type;    Wounds, swabs, urines, sputum, faeces – 1 week,  Tissues and Fluids – 2 months,  Routine bloods – approx. 2 weeks

A - Z of Tests

Code Test Name / Profile Department
F245 Egg RAST Immunology view test
F1 Egg White RAST Immunology view test
F75 Egg Yolk RAST Immunology view test
ENA ENA - Extractable Nuclear Antibodies Screen Immunology view test
EMA EMA RBC membrane analysis Haematology view test
EPO Erythropoietin Haematology view test
EOS Eosinophils (part of FBC profile) Haematology view test
ESR Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Haematology view test
ETOH Ethanol Biochemistry view test
EAR CULT Ear Swab Culture Microbiology view test
NOROVIRUS Enteric Viral Screen (Norovirus) Microbiology view test
AR Enteric Viral Screen (Rota/Adeno Faeces) Microbiology view test
ENTEROBIUS Enterobius (thread worm) screen Microbiology view test
ECA E coli 0157 Serology Microbiology view test
EBV DNA EBV PCR (EDTA Blood) Microbiology view test
EBV EBV Serology Microbiology view test
HYD Echinococcus Serology Microbiology view test
ENT PCR Enterovirus PCR Microbiology view test
ENT Enterovirus Serology IgM Microbiology view test
ENDO WATER Endoscopy Lumen Water Sampling Microbiology view test
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