Factor VIII (Factor VIII:C)

Phlebotomy Requirements

ESNEFT Community all Blood Sciences samples sent to Ipswich Hub for processing unless marked URGENT for Colchester area - Colchester Acute will be analysed at Colchester Blood Sciences.

Collection

Samples must be received in the lab within 6 hours from venepuncture Community or Hospital

Sample container

Blood 2 x 3.0 ml Green Top MUST be filled correctly to the fill line indicated on the bottle

Site

Colchester & Ipswich

Notes

TAT if marked Urgent 24 Hours Routine 7 days

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20/11/2025

Sample Delays – Immunology Referrals Oxford

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

20/10/2025

Important Update: HLA-B27

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 […]