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Pathology Services
Alert : We are currently experiencing high volumes of test requests
All community samples sent to Ipswich hub for processing. NEE Urgent sample with be processed at Colchester if in a Red Urgent transport bag.
Blood 7.5 ml Brown Top
Colchester & Ipswich
No specific patient preparation
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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18/08/2026
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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01/07/2026
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 […]
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