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clinical details Date of onset Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time 7 - 10 days
Storage/transport Store and transport at ambient temperature in an appropriate container Turnaround time Sent to a National Reference Centre Up to 7 days
clinical details Date of onset Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Up to 8 days
at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Samples are sent to the National Reference Centre Up to 14 days
transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a National Reference Centre 10 - 14 days
Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Specimens sent to a National Reference Centre Up to 14 days
Turnaround Times 7 days
Sample Requirements Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube Paediatric 1ml Serum Sample Turnaround Times 7 days Reference Ranges 0-14 IU/ml Assay Interferences
There is often some pain or discomfort in the first few days after an operation.
If you have a hormonal implant, coil, injection, patch or vaginal ring, you will need to use barrier contraception, such as condoms, for 7 days.
If a patient has NOT been transfused or pregnant within the last 3 months, then the sample is only valid for 7 days.
Specific IgE Sample Requirements Adult 5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only) Paediatric 1ml Serum Sample Turnaround Times 7 days
at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Samples are sent to the Regional Reference Centre Up to 7 days
clinical details Date of onset Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time 10 - 14 days
, myalgia, "flu-like" illness Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time 7–10 days
transport Store at fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sento to a National Reference Centre 10-14 days
Turnaround time Microscopy results on day of receipt Culture results 2 – 3 days
Sample Requirements Adult 9ml Serum sample Paediatric 1ml Serum Sample Turnaround Times 7–10 days (positive / negative screen) 3–4 weeks (fully phenotyped
/transport Store at room temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a Regional Reference Centre Up to 7 days
All surgical wounds will cause some discomfort which may last for a few days.