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
F205 Herring RAST Immunology view test
HHV-6 PCR HHV6 (Human Herpes Virus 6) Microbiology view test
HHV-8 PCR HHV8 (Human Herpes Virus 8) Microbiology view test
GENROUT High Vaginal Swab Culture Microbiology view test
Histology - Large Surgical Specimens - Urgent Histology view test
Histology - Frozen Section Histology view test
Histology - Large Surgical Specimens - Routine Histology view test
Histology - Products of Conception Histology view test
Histology - Renal Biopsy - Autoimmune studies (IMF) Histology view test
Histology - Skin Biopsy - Autoimmune studies (IMF) Histology view test
Histology - Small Specimens (biopsies) - Routine Histology view test
Histology - Small Specimens (biopsies) - Urgent Histology view test
Histology cases referred elsewhere for opinion or further testing Histology view test
HIST Histone Antibodies Immunology view test
HISS Histoplasma Serology Microbiology view test
HIV PCR HIV PCR (Viral Load) Microbiology view test
HIV HIV Serology (1 & 2 abs and p24 antigen) Microbiology view test
H1VR HIV-1 Viral Resistance Microbiology view test
HLAB27 HLAB27 Haematology view test
I1 Honey Bee Venom RAST Immunology view test
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