Pathology and microbiology tests directory

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
Muhsina K Mohamedally, Pathology Quality Manager, Tel: 020 8296 2798 (St Helier) or 01372 735287 (Epsom), Email: muhsina.mohamedally@nhs.net

Please contact the laboratory if you need advice regarding paediatric specimens.

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Total results: 14

Test	Alternative name	Bottle top colour	Turn around time (In days)
Valproate (pre dose)		Yellow	7 days
Varicella zoster IgG and IgM antibody		Blood tube: gold top or red top (vacutainer)	1-2 working days
Vasculitis screen			3 days
Very long chain fatty acids		Purple	21 days
Vigabatrin		Yellow	21 days
Vitamin A		Yellow	14
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)		Purple	21 days
Vitamin B2	FAD	Purple	21 days
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal phosphate)		Purple	21 days
Vitamin E		Yellow	14
Vitamin K		Not recommended, do clotting studies instead
VMA	HMMA	White	10 days
VMA	HMMA	White	10 days
VZV PCR		White Green	up to 3 working days