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
E82 Rabbit Epithelium RAST Immunology view test
W203 Rape Pollen RAST Immunology view test
F316 Rape seed (food) RAST Immunology view test
W203 Rape Weed Immunology view test
F422 rAra h1 Peanut (Allergy Component) Immunology view test
F423 rAra h2 Peanut (Allergy Component) Immunology view test
F424 rAra h3 Peanut (Allergy Component) Immunology view test
F352 rAra h8 PR10 Peanut (Allergy Component) Immunology view test
F427 rAra h9 LTP Peanut (Allergy Component) Immunology view test
F343 Raspberry RAST Immunology view test
E87 Rat RAST Immunology view test
F428 rCor a1 PR10 HazelNut(Allergy Component) Immunology view test
F425 rCor a8 LTP HazelNut (Allergy Component) Immunology view test
RBC Red cell count (part of FBC profile) Haematology view test
RDW Red Cell Distribution Width (part of FBC profile) Haematology view test
RENIN Renin Biochemistry view test
RITA Resistance HIV Incidence Test Microbiology view test
RBG Respiratory Microscopy & Culture Microbiology view test
TB Respiratory TB Investigations Microbiology view test
PCR RESP Respiratory Viral / Flu PCR (Sputum) Microbiology view test
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