News & latest updates 2025

23 April 2025

Amended turnaround times for organic acids (urine) and VLCFA.

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22 April 2025

Paediatric reference ranges introduced for B12

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2 April 2025

Turnaround time amended for 25-hydroxyvitamin D, testosterone, SHBG, and oestradiol (not assayed at weekends).

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Update to BCR-ABL

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Updates to Cellular Pathology and Histopathology pages.

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1 April 2025

Non-UKAS accredited tests for Blood Sciences have been marked "Please note this test is not currently UKAS accredited."

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12 March 2025

Turnaround times added to Environmental Microbiology Unit (EMU) page.

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Update to electron microscopy information.

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4 March 2025

Link to Pharmacy guidance updated for amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin, vancomycin.

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18 February 2025

Updated carboxyhaemoglobin and methaemoglobin to reflect current GEM analyser.

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5 February 2025

Updated turnaround times for NMDA receptor antibodies and potassium channel antibody.

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4 February 2025

T-SPOT TB assay page updated.

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13 January 2025

Clotted blood (gold cap tube) replaces lithium heparin as preferred sample for paediatric blood copper and zinc.

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8 January 2025

New test page for CSF leukaemia immunophenotyping

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New revision of Summary of actions to be taken on abnormal results (Haematology)

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Note added to genetic test handled by Biochemistry that all samples require a paper copy of the request form to be provided with samples, even if electronic forms have been sent to the analysing laboratory.

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From the end of 2024:

9 December 2024

Update to Haematology opening hours.

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4 December 2024

New revision of Biochemistry Telephone Action Limits document (update to revision number but contents and telephoning policies have not changed).

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2 December 2024

Links to SE Genomic Hub pages updated for DNA/ genetic testinghaemochromatosis geneticsfamilial hypercholesterolaemia geneticscystic fibrosis geneticsGilbert syndrome genetic testing and Wilson disease genetic testing.

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