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
SFLTPLGF Pre-eclampsia markers (sFlt-1 PlGF) Biochemistry view test
ASPF Precipitins, Aspergillus ABPS Precipitins Immunology view test
AVIAN Precipitins, Avian (Budgie, Pigeon) Immunology view test
FARM Precipitins, Farmers Lung (M.Faenii, T.Vulgars, L.Sacchari) Immunology view test
ANBH Pregnancy booking bloods Microbiology view test
PREG Pregnancy test Microbiology view test
PCT Procalcitonin Biochemistry view test
Products of Conception for Cytogenetics Histology view test
PROG Progesterone Biochemistry view test
PROL Prolactin Biochemistry view test
PSA Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Biochemistry view test
TPC Protein C Haematology view test
FPS Protein S Haematology view test
PR3 Proteinase 3 (PR3) Antibodies/ ANCA Immunology view test
PT Prothrombin Time Haematology view test
ENVOTHER Pseudomonas Water Testing Microbiology view test
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