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Pathology Services
Alert : We are currently experiencing high volumes of test requests
All ESNEFT community samples sent to Ipswich hub Colchester Hospital sent to Ipswich via Blood Sciences
Hospital or Community
7.5ml Brown top Immunology separate sample
Serum
Ipswich & Colchester
30/09/2026
Effective from 30/09/2026 CSF cytospin is an investigation for possible CNS malignancy, usually haematological, and should be paired with a sample for immunophenotyping. Testing is carried out at the regional HODS. On that basis local CSF cytospin testing is being discontinued. All cases should be discussed with a Haematology Consultant or Registrar upon request. In […]
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21/08/2026
We would like to inform you of an upcoming enhancement to the ordering process on the Pathology website. Currently, when product orders exceed the agreed allocation for a location or department, the Pathology Service Desk manually adjusts the order and notifies the requester by email. To improve efficiency, visibility, and accuracy, this process will soon […]
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Yellow Top Glucose Update – Comms Please see above communication addressing the changeover
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06/07/2026
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 […]
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