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
G14 Cultivated Oat Pollen RAST Immunology view test
G12 Cultivated Rye Pollen RAST Immunology view test
G15 Cultivated Wheat Pollen RAST Immunology view test
F281 Curry (Santia Maria) RAST Immunology view test
CCP Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibody (CCP) Immunology view test
CYC Cyclosporin (ciclosporin) Biochemistry view test
Cytology -  FNA Specimens - Routine Cytology view test
Cytology -  FNA Specimens - Urgent Cytology view test
Cytology - Bronchial Brushings/ Washings Cytology view test
Cytology - Cervical LBC Samples   - Urgent NEYCSP view test
Cytology - Cervical LBC Samples - Routine NEYCSP view test
Cytology - CSF Samples Cytology view test
Cytology - EBUS samples Cytology view test
Cytology - Faecal Fats Cytology view test
Cytology - Fluid samples Cytology view test
Cytology - Oesophageal /Gastric Brushings/ Washings Cytology view test
Cytology - Sputum samples Cytology view test
Cytology - Urine samples Cytology view test
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