TEST
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SPECIMEN CONTAINER
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VOLUME NEEDED
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SAMPLE TYPE
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REFERENCE RANGES
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UNITS
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SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
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KEY FACTORS
|
REFERRAL LABORATORY
(INC ADDRESS)
|
TURN – AROUND
(working days)
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Haemo- chromatosis
(HFE Gene)
|
Lavender Top Vacuette
|
3mL
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EDTA Whole Blood
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Results returned direct to requesting physician
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Wessex Regional Genetics Lab
Salisbury District Hospital
Odstock
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
01722 429080
|
6 WEEKS
Results returned direct to requesting physician
|
Histone antibodies
|
Gold Top Vacuette
|
4mL
|
Serum
|
0 - 5
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u/mL
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Lab Note : SAS -20ºC
ANAE
|
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Immunology
Mailpoint 8 Level C Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road Southampton
SO16 6YD
02380 796615
|
8 WEEKS
|
5HIAA 24 hr
|
Acidified 24h bottle
|
|
Urine
|
5 - 35
|
umol/d
|
24 hour collection
|
|
Chemical Pathology
Level D South Block Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road Southampton
SO16 6YD
02380 796427
|
10 DAYS
|
HLA antibodies
|
Red Top Vacuette + Pink Top Vacuette
|
4mL + 6mL
|
Plain Whole Blood + EDTA WB
|
|
|
Results returned direct to requesting physician
|
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H&I Laboratory National Blood Service South Thames Centre 75 Cranmer Terrace Tooting London WS17 0RB 0208 258300
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Results returned direct to requesting physician
|
HLA A,B,C phenotype
|
Pink Top Vacuette
|
3 x 6mL
|
EDTA Whole Blood
|
|
|
Results returned direct to requesting physician
|
|
H&I Laboratory National Blood Service South Thames Centre 75 Cranmer Terrace Tooting London WS17 0RB 0208 258301
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Results returned direct to requesting physician
|
TEST
|
SPECIMEN CONTAINER
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VOLUME NEEDED
|
SAMPLE TYPE
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REFERENCE RANGES
|
UNITS
|
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS
|
KEY FACTORS
|
REFERRAL LABORATORY
(INC ADDRESS)
|
TURN – AROUND
(working days)
|
HLA B27
|
PinkTop Vacuette
|
6mL
|
EDTA Whole Blood
|
|
|
Results returned direct to requesting physician
|
|
H&I Laboratory National Blood Service South Thames Centre 75 Cranmer Terrace Tooting London WS17 0RB 0208 258302
|
Results returned direct to requesting physician
|
HLA DP
|
Pink Top Vacuette
|
6mL
|
EDTA Whole Blood
|
|
|
Results returned direct to requesting physician
|
|
H&I Laboratory National Blood Service South Thames Centre 75 Cranmer Terrace Tooting London WS17 0RB 0208 258303
|
Results returned direct to requesting physician
|
HLA DR,DQ
|
Pink Top Vacuette
|
3 x 6mL
|
EDTA Whole Blood
|
|
|
Results returned direct to requesting physician
|
|
H&I Laboratory National Blood Service South Thames Centre 75 Cranmer Terrace Tooting London WS17 0RB 0208 258304
|
Results returned direct to requesting physician
|
Homovanillic acid
|
see VMA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hormone Profile
|
Gold Top Vacuette
|
4mL
|
Serum
|
|
|
|
|
|
72 HOURS
|
Hu antibodies
|
see Purkinje
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HVA
|
See VMA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hydroxybutyrate
|
Grey Top Vacuette
|
4mL
|
Fluoride Oxalate Plasma
|
|
|
TO LAB AT ONCE - SAMPLE MUST BE FROZEN IN 20 MINUTES
|
|
Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Genetics
Childrens Hospital
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TH
0114 271 7445
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21 DAYS
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