Pathology tests directory

Our tests directory below includes information to support you to take and submit blood transfusion, chemical pathology, haematology, immunology, bacteriology, virology and other microbiology tests.

All testing is performed within the trust unless otherwise stated. If the required test is not listed, please contact the microbiology laboratory for guidance.

Please note: when printed, this information is only valid on the day of printing.

Reference ranges given are for general guidance. Results falling outside the reference range do not necessarily indicate underlying pathology.

Where a colour is given for the top of a sample tube, this applies only to adult size Vacutainer® tubes. Paediatric size and other manufacturers use different colour coding.

Key Staff

Jayne Barmby, General Manager - Division of Clinical Blood Sciences , Email: jayne.barmby@nhs.net
Pinika Patel, Pathology Quality Manager, Tel: 0208 296 2798 (St Helier) or 01372 735287 (Epsom), Email: pinika.patel@nhs.net

Please contact the laboratory if you need advice regarding paediatric specimens.

Medical Test A-Z

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Test	Alternative name	Bottle top colour	Turn around time (In days)
1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D		Yellow	21 days
11-deoxycortisol		Yellow	14 days
17 Alpha- Hydroxyprogesterone		Yellow	14 days
17 Beta- Oestradiol		Yellow	8 days
25 hydroxy-vitamin D		Yellow	24hrs
5-a-dihydrotestosterone		Yellow	21 days
5HIAA		24 hour urine in acid	10 days
5HIAA		White	10 days
ACTH	Adrenocorticothropic hormone	Purple	14 days
Active B12	Holotranscobalamin	Yellow	1 day
Adenovirus quantitative PCR		Purple	Up to 3 working days
AFP	Alpha-fetoprotein	Yellow	7 days
Aldosterone /Renin ratio
Allergen specific IgE	RAST	Yellow	7 unless reflex testing is required (See below)
ALT	Alanine Transminase	Yellow	1 day
Amikacin Levels		Yellow	Up to 3 days
Amino acids		White and Dark Green	21 days
Aminolevulinic acid		White	21 days
Amiodarone		Purple	7 Days
Amitryptyline		Dark green
Ammonia		Purple	<1 hr
Amoebiasis serology		Yellow
Amylase		White	1 day
Amyloid A		Yellow
Androstenedione		Yellow	10 days
Angiotensin converting enzyme		Yellow	7 days
Antenatal screen	Usually includes HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B surface Ag.	Blood tube: gold top or red top (vacutainer)	2-7 working days
Anti- Xa Heparin Assay		Blue
Anti-MAG	Anti-Myelin associated glycoprotein	Yellow	28
Antibiotic Assays: Gentamicin, vancomycin