
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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H. Influenzae Antibodies | ![]() |
4 weeks | ||
H. Pylori stool antigen | Helicobacter | ![]() |
Blue (faeces pot with spoon) | 1-2 working days |
Haemoglobin A1c | ![]() |
Purple | 3 days | |
Haemoglobin in urine | ![]() |
White | 1 day | |
Haemoglobinopathy / Thalassaemia screen | Abnormal haemoglobin screen | ![]() |
Purple | 3 working days |
Haptoglobin | ![]() |
Yellow | 6 | |
HCG- tumour marker | ![]() |
Yellow | ||
HDL Subfractions | ![]() |
Purple | ||
HDL-cholesterol | ![]() |
Yellow | 1 day | |
HDL/total cholesterol ratio | ![]() |
Yellow | 1 day | |
Heparin Control (via APTT) | ![]() |
Blue | Routine 4hrs Urgent 1 hr | |
Hepatitis A IgG and IgM antibody | ![]() |
Blood tube: gold top or red top (vacutainer) | Hepatitis A IgG antibody, up to 8 working days / Hepatitis IgM, 1-3 working days | |
Hepatitis B core IgM antibody | ![]() |
Blood tube: gold top or red top (vacutainer) | 1-3 working days | |
Hepatitis B core total antibody | ![]() |
Blood tube: gold top or red top (vacutainer) | 1-3 working days | |
Hepatitis B e antigen and antibody | ![]() |
Blood tube: gold top or red top (vacutainer) | 1-3 working days | |
Hepatitis B PCR | ![]() |
Purple | Up to 3 working days | |
Hepatitis B surface antibody | ![]() |
Blood tube: gold top or red top (vacutainer) | 1-3 working days | |
Hepatitis B surface antigen | ![]() |
Blood tube: gold top or red top (vacutainer) | 1-3 working days non antenatal, 2-7 working days antenatal | |
Hepatitis C antibody | ![]() |
Blood tube: gold top or red top (vacutainer) | 1-3 working days | |
Hepatitis C Antigen | ![]() |
Yellow | 1-5 working days | |
Hepatitis C genotyping | ![]() |
Yellow Purple | Up to 3 working days | |
Hepatitis C PCR | ![]() |
Purple | Up to 3 working days | |
Hepatitis E Serology | ![]() |
Yellow | up to 10 working days | |
Herpes Simplex antibody | HSV | ![]() |
Blood tube: gold top or red top (vacutainer) | 2-8 working days |
Herpes virus PCR (swabs only) | Molecular detection of Herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 | ![]() |
Viral swab, green top | 1-7 working days |
HFE Gene mutations (C282Y and H63D) | HFE | ![]() |
Purple/Blue | 28 days |
HIV HLA-B*5701 | ![]() |
Purple | Up to 7 working days | |
HIV Resistance/Genotyping | ![]() |
Purple | Up to 10 working days | |
HIV serology | Combined HIV1/HIV2 antibody and HIV1 p24 antigen | ![]() |
Blood tube: gold top or red top (vacutainer) | 1-3 working days non antenatal, 2-7 working days antenatal |
HIV Tropism | ![]() |
Purple | Up to 10 working days |