Haematology/Blood Transfusion: 173440 Microbiology: 173444 Histology / Cytology / Serology / Public Health / Media /Infection Prevention and Control Department Open 09:00 to 17:00hrs weekdays only. Please note that these departments are not open at weekends or Public Holidays and do not provide an call” service. “on Test Availability Available during routine hours For routine test availability and specimen requirements, please refer to specific departmental guidelines Biochemistry Haematology/ Blood Transfusion Histology/Cytology Microbiology Serology Public Health Oncall service Medical Laboratory Scientists provide an emergency On Call service outside of the routine working hours for in (see above for call” working arrangements). This service is intended to respond to urgent test “on requests and provide results, where there is an immediate clinical requirement for decision making in the patients care. Specimens during On Call hours should be sent on the red PATH-GEN-FRM-12 Laboratory Emergency Request Form. Any other tests required should be completed on blue/green request forms and attached. These OnCall tests will be processed during next routine hours. NB all 3 copies of form must have patient information completed Biochemistry Oncall Biochemistry On Call (On Call Telephone number 173450) Blood gases * Total bilirubin (neonates only) Urea & Electrolytes Alcohol ** Cardiac enzymes (weekends only) Paracetamol Amylase Salicylate Magnesium Glucose Calcium CRP *Biochemistry On call MUST be contacted prior to sending blood gas specimen. Failure to do so may result in specimen not being processed. Do not send blood gas specimens in shute system ** Alcohol requests from ED will only be processed upon direct discussion with the consultant. Result cannot be used for medico legal purposes due to collection procedure.
Haematology/Blood Transfusion: 173440 Microbiology: 173444 Histology / Cytology / Serology / Public Health / Media /Infection Prevention and Control Department Open 09:00 to 17:00hrs weekdays only. Please note that these departments are not open at weekends or Public Holidays and do not provide an “on call” service. Test Availability Available during routine hours For routine test availability and specimen requirements, please refer to specific departmental guidelines Biochemistry Haematology/ Blood Transfusion Histology/Cytology Microbiology Serology Public Health Oncall service Medical Laboratory Scientists provide an emergency On Call service outside of the routine working hours for in (see above for “on call” working arrangements). This service is intended to respond to urgent test requests and provide results, where there is an immediate clinical requirement for decision making in the patients care. Specimens during On Call hours should be sent on the red PATH-GEN-FRM-12 Laboratory Emergency Request Form. Any other tests required should be completed on blue/green request forms and attached. These tests will be processed during next routine hours. NB all 3 copies of form must have patient information completed Biochemistry Oncall Biochemistry On Call (On Call Telephone number 173450) Blood gases * Total bilirubin (neonates only) Urea & Electrolytes Alcohol ** Cardiac enzymes (weekends only) Paracetamol Amylase Salicylate Magnesium Glucose Calcium CRP *Biochemistry On call MUST be contacted prior to sending blood gas specimen. Failure to do so may result in specimen not being processed. Do not send blood gas specimens in shute system ** Alcohol requests from ED will only be processed upon direct discussion with the consultant. Result cannot be used for medico legal purposes due to collection procedure. OnCall
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