23 April 2025 |
Amended turnaround times for organic acids (urine) and VLCFA. |
revision 2025.016 |
22 April 2025 |
Paediatric reference ranges introduced for B12 |
revision 2025.015 |
2 April 2025 |
Turnaround time amended for 25-hydroxyvitamin D, testosterone, SHBG, and oestradiol (not assayed at weekends). |
revision 2025.014 |
Update to BCR-ABL |
revision 2025.013 | |
Updates to Cellular Pathology and Histopathology pages. |
revision 2025.012 | |
1 April 2025 |
Non-UKAS accredited tests for Blood Sciences have been marked "Please note this test is not currently UKAS accredited." |
revision 2025.011 |
12 March 2025 |
Turnaround times added to Environmental Microbiology Unit (EMU) page. |
revision 2025.010 |
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4 March 2025 |
Link to Pharmacy guidance updated for amikacin, gentamicin, tobramycin, vancomycin. |
revision 2025.008 |
18 February 2025 |
Updated carboxyhaemoglobin and methaemoglobin to reflect current GEM analyser. |
revision 2025.007 |
5 February 2025 |
Updated turnaround times for NMDA receptor antibodies and potassium channel antibody. |
revision 2025.006 |
4 February 2025 |
T-SPOT TB assay page updated. |
revision 2025.005 |
13 January 2025 |
Clotted blood (gold cap tube) replaces lithium heparin as preferred sample for paediatric blood copper and zinc. |
revision 2025.004 |
8 January 2025 |
New test page for CSF leukaemia immunophenotyping |
revision 2025.003 |
New revision of Summary of actions to be taken on abnormal results (Haematology) |
revision 2025.002 | |
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. |
revision 2025.001 |
From the end of 2024:
9 December 2024 |
revision 2024.062 |
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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). |
revision 2024.061 |
2 December 2024 |
Links to SE Genomic Hub pages updated for DNA/ genetic testing, haemochromatosis genetics, familial hypercholesterolaemia genetics, cystic fibrosis genetics, Gilbert syndrome genetic testing and Wilson disease genetic testing. |
revision 2024.060 |