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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
MCH Mean Cell Haemoglobin (part of FBC profile) Haematology view test
MCHC Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration (part of FBC profile) Haematology view test
MONO Monocytes (part of FBC profile) Haematology view test
MAL Malarial Parasite Screen Haematology view test
MAG Myelin Associated Glycoprotein Antibodies (ANTI-MAG) - Referral Test Immunology view test
M2 Mitochondrial Antibody Type 2 Immunology view test
MUSK Muscle Specific Kinase Antibodies (MUSK) - Referral Immunology view test
MBL Mannose Binding Lectin Immunology view test
F88 Mutton RAST Immunology view test
MG Magnesium Biochemistry view test
MOUTH_SWAB Mouth Swab (C&S) Microbiology view test
MEAP MEASLES PCR Microbiology view test
MEASG Measles Serology (IgG) Microbiology view test
MENPCR Meningococcal PCR Microbiology view test
MUMPS SEROLOGY Mumps serology Microbiology view test
MYUR Mycoplasma PCR Swab Microbiology view test
MYUR Mycoplasma PCR Urine Microbiology view test
CMY Mycoplasma Serology IgM Microbiology view test
TAP Microbiological Examination of Water Microbiology view test
MRS MRSA screen Microbiology view test
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