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Pathology Services
Alert : We are currently experiencing high volumes of test requests
Hospital or GP.
All Colchester & Ipswich samples: Plain 24hr Urine Collection Container 2.5L. Min vol: 10ml.
*Urgent* Colchester samples: Surrey, TAT: 1w. Routine Colchester & all Ipswich samples: Leeds, TAT: 12d.
Must be early morning sample.
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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