Turnaround Test Sample type Container Ref Ranges Additional requirements and other comments time 5ml GEL SST 1 mL Serum 7 days Negative (Rust Top) 5ml GEL SST 1 mL Serum 4 days Negative (Rust Top) See under 5ml GEL SST 1 mL Serum 0.22-0.38g/L 21 days Separate and freeze immediately Transport frozen (Rust Top) 5ml GEL SST 1 mL Serum 0.7-1.3 g/L 21 days Separate and freeze immediately Transport frozen (Rust Top) 5ml GEL SST Not routinely available. Please discuss with lab prior to taking 1 mL Serum 0-10 U/ml 21 days (Rust Top) sample. C3 : 5 mL SST 0.7-1.7 g/L 4 days 1 mL Serum (Gold top) C4 : 0.16-0.54 g/L 28 days 5ml GEL SST Separate and freeze immediately 1 mL Serum Negative (Rust Top) Transport frozen Whole blood Record the date the sample was taken on the request form. (Clearly labelled The sample should be sent in a secure container (at ambient 90 days with surname, temperature) by first class post (within UK) or by courier forename, hospital / 1 x 10 mL (or 2 x 6 mL) (outside UK). NHS number and EDTA (lavender top) Due to the specific nature of these tests, they must be date of birth) with a senior scientist (Dr P Pantelidis, Dr A Cox) from the Immunology laboratory, who will also supply you with a special request form. The request form can also be
Test Sample type Container Ref Ranges Turnaround time Additional requirements and other comments 1 mL Serum 5ml GEL SST (Rust Top) Negative 7 days 1 mL Serum 5ml GEL SST (Rust Top) Negative 4 days See under 1 mL Serum 5ml GEL SST (Rust Top) 0.22-0.38g/L 21 days Separate and freeze immediately Transport frozen 1 mL Serum 5ml GEL SST (Rust Top) 0.7-1.3 g/L 21 days Separate and freeze immediately Transport frozen 1 mL Serum 5ml GEL SST (Rust Top) 0-10 U/ml 21 days Not routinely available. Please discuss with lab prior to taking sample. 1 mL Serum 5 mL SST (Gold top) C3 : 0.7-1.7 g/L C4 : 0.16-0.54 g/L 4 days 1 mL Serum 5ml GEL SST (Rust Top) Negative 28 days Separate and freeze immediately Transport frozen Whole blood (Clearly labelled with surname, forename, hospital / NHS number and date of birth) 1 x 10 mL (or 2 x 6 mL) EDTA (lavender top) 90 days Record the date the sample was taken on the request form. The sample should be sent in a secure container (at ambient temperature) by first class post (within UK) or by courier (outside UK). Due to the specific nature of these tests, they must be with a senior scientist (Dr P Pantelidis, Dr A Cox) from the Immunology laboratory, who will also supply you with a special request form. The request form can also be