Please use the A-Z links or search for a test below.
For instructions on labelling specimen containers and request forms, please see:
Diagnostic tests
Our tests are listed in alphabetical order and there are specific instructions for each test.
A
- Ascitic fluid - see Serous fluid (pleural, acetic and pericardial)
B
- Biopsy specimens - see Histology specimens
- Bronchial and gastrointestinal brushings
- Bronchial brushings - see Bronchial and gastrointestinal brushings
- Bronchial lavage fluid - see Bronchial washings / bronchoalveolar lavage
- Bronchial washings - see Bronchial washings / bronchoalveolar lavage
- Bronchial washings / bronchoalveolar lavage
- Bronchoalveolar washings - see Bronchial washings / bronchoalveolar lavage
G
- Gastric brushings - see Bronchial and gastrointestinal brushings
J
- Joint fluid aspirates - see Joint fluids / synovial fluids
- Joint fluids / synovial fluids
P
- Pericardial fluid - see Serous fluid (pleural, acetic and pericardial)
- Peritoneal fluid - see Serous fluid (pleural, acetic and pericardial)
- Pleural fluid - see Serous fluid (pleural, acetic and pericardial)
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- Ascitic fluid - see Serous fluid (pleural, acetic and pericardial)
- Biopsy specimens - see Histology specimens
- Bronchial and gastrointestinal brushings
- Bronchial brushings - see Bronchial and gastrointestinal brushings
- Bronchial lavage fluid - see Bronchial washings / bronchoalveolar lavage
- Bronchial washings - see Bronchial washings / bronchoalveolar lavage
- Bronchial washings / bronchoalveolar lavage
- Bronchoalveolar washings - see Bronchial washings / bronchoalveolar lavage
- Cervical screenings (now provided by Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services)
- EBUS-TBNA
- Electron microscopy specimens
- EUS FNA
- Fine needle aspirates
- Gastric brushings - see Bronchial and gastrointestinal brushings
- Histology specimens
- Joint fluid aspirates - see Joint fluids / synovial fluids
- Joint fluids / synovial fluids
- Pericardial fluid - see Serous fluid (pleural, acetic and pericardial)
- Peritoneal fluid - see Serous fluid (pleural, acetic and pericardial)
- Pleural fluid - see Serous fluid (pleural, acetic and pericardial)
- Renal biopsies
- Serous fluid (pleural, acetic and pericardial)
- Skin biopsies for immunofluorescence tests
- Sputum
- Synovial fluids - see Joint fluids / synovial fluids
- Urine tests
