
Pathology tests directory
Our tests directory below includes information to support you to take and submit blood transfusion, chemical pathology, haematology, immunology, bacteriology, virology and other microbiology tests.
All testing is performed within the trust unless otherwise stated. If the required test is not listed, please contact the microbiology laboratory for guidance.
Please note: when printed, this information is only valid on the day of printing.
Reference ranges given are for general guidance. Results falling outside the reference range do not necessarily indicate underlying pathology.
Where a colour is given for the top of a sample tube, this applies only to adult size Vacutainer® tubes. Paediatric size and other manufacturers use different colour coding.
Key Staff
- Jayne Barmby, Pathology Service Manager, Tel : 020 8296 2976 (St Helier) or 01372 735287 (Epsom), Email: jayne.barmby@nhs.net
Please contact the laboratory if you need advice regarding paediatric specimens.
Test | Alternative name | Bottle / container | Bottle top colour | Turn around time (In days) |
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Acetylcholine Receptor Abs | AChR Abs, ACR | ![]() |
Yellow | 28 days |
Active B12 | Holotranscobalamin | ![]() |
Yellow | 1 day |
Adenovirus quantitative PCR | ![]() |
Purple | Up to 3 working days | |
Albumin (Early morning urine) | Urine albumin | ![]() |
White | 1 day |
Albumin (Timed overnight urine) | ![]() |
White | 1 day | |
Alcohol (Blood) | Ethanol | ![]() |
Grey | 14 days |
Alcohol (Urine) | Ethanol | ![]() |
White | 14 days |
Aldosterone | ![]() |
Purple | 7-10 working days | |
Aldosterone /Renin ratio | ![]() |
Purple | 7-10 working days | |
Alkaline Phosphatase | Alk Phos | ![]() |
Yellow | 1 day |
Alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes | ![]() |
Yellow | 21 days | |
Alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes- Paediatric | ![]() |
Brown | 21 days | |
Allergen specific IgE | RAST | ![]() |
Yellow | 7 unless reflex testing is required (See below) |
Alpha Galactosidase | ![]() |
Purple | 6 - 8 weeks | |
Alpha subunits (or Pituitary polypeptide) | ![]() |
Yellow | ||
Alpha-1- Antitrypsin (Faeces) | ![]() |
Blue | ||
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin | A1AT | ![]() |
Yellow | 7 days |
ALT | Alanine Transminase | ![]() |
Yellow | 1 day |
Alternative complement pathway | AH50 | ![]() |
Yellow | 28 days |
Aluminium | ![]() |
Navy blue | 21 days | |
Amikacin Levels | ![]() |
Yellow | Up to 3 days | |
Amino acids | ![]() |
White and Dark Green | 21 days | |
Aminolevulinic acid | ![]() |
White | 21 days | |
Amiodarone (inc. metabolite N- Desthylamiodarone) | ![]() |
Yellow | 14 days | |
Amitryptyline | ![]() |
Dark green | ||
Ammonia | ![]() |
Purple | <1 hr | |
Amoebiasis serology | ![]() |
Yellow | ||
Amylase | ![]() |
Yellow | 1 day | |
Amylase | ![]() |
White | 1 day | |
Amyloid A | ![]() |
Yellow |