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Reminder about H Pylori Antigen testing H Pylori July 2026 Friday, 03 July 2026 Dear Clinicians, Colleagues and Healthcare Professionals, When sending a sample for H Pylori antigen to microbiology please ensure that the actual time and date that the sample is collected written on the sample and the ICE request form. Due to the […]

Reflex Testing – Information for GP Practices Please be aware that you may occasionally receive results for tests that were not originally requested. This occurs when an initial abnormal or out‑of‑range result automatically triggers a reflex test. Reflex testing is undertaken to support clinical decision‑making by providing a more complete diagnostic picture and ensuring that […]

Previously, both 20ml and 60ml formalin pots were available for order at Colchester sites, alongside an alternative 60ml pot supplied to Ipswich and GP surgeries. Histology has now made the decision to standardise provision and streamline supply to a single pot type for all locations. The 60ml pot currently used at Ipswich and GP surgeries […]

Please see below link to the Pathology User Survey 2025 – Evaluation of Feedback Report: 2025 Pathology User Survey Report – Secondary Care Final

Dear all, We’re writing to inform you of an upcoming change to Swiftqueue login access for patients. From 1 July 2026, all patients will access Swiftqueue exclusively via their NHS login, in line with NHS England requirements. The existing Swiftqueue username and password option will be removed. To support a smooth transition: From 6 May 2026, the NHS […]

Please note, there is currently a delay on Immunology samples that are referred to Oxford for testing – please see the Immunology page for further information from Oxford. Please click on the link below for more information: wpe-Aug-2025-update

HLA-B27 Testing 20th October 2025 Further to communications last month we have continued to experience supply chain issues. We are now changing our methodology to one that requires DNA extraction prior to testing for HLA-B27. Due to this change we will be restricting the tube types that we can receive;  any others received are likely to […]

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The old Hospital numbers beginning with “D” or “RGQ” will no longer be valid. Click here for the details