Phlebotomy Requirements
Blood 3.4 ml Red Top – Separate EDTA (Red Top) sample required. Send to laboratory within 8 hours with 7.5 ml Brown Top.
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
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24/05/2022
Sample and request form labelling
Blood Sciences and Microbiology Standards for labelling
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12/05/2022
New Blood Sciences Combined Form For Colchester
From Monday 16th May 2022 the current separate blood sciences request forms will be replaced by a combined form. The current form will still be accepted until stock runs out. For any questions please contact esneft.pathologycustomerservicedesk@nhs.net
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Microbiology Sample Collection Update
From 1st September Hologic Aptima collection tubes for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea no longer accepted. Replaced by Roche 6800 sample collection containers available to order from consumables store. Please follow the link for all details. https://esneftpathology.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ESNEFT-Microbiology-Service-Improvement-2022.8.1-1.docx
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27/04/2022
ESNEFT Immunology Service Improvement
From Tuesday 3 May 2022 routine Immunology will now be performed within the ESNEFT hub laboratory this will be clinically supported via St Bartholomew’s Hospital. Ipswich and St Bartholomew’s laboratories will provide analytical services Monday to Friday 09.00 am – 17:00 pm (this does not include weekend or bank holidays). The new service will include […]
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