Diagnostic tests
All test requests must fulfil our acceptance criteria:
Sample identification criteria (pdf, 153 KB)
Please note:
Samples that are grossly lipaemic, icteric or haemolysed may adversely affect the validity of results and may be rejected for analysis.
Also, plasma samples are unacceptable for electrophoresis.
Suspected/confirmed CJD/Prion Disease Samples
We will not process CSF samples from patients where there is a risk of, or suspicion of CJD or Prion disease. Please refrain from sending CSF samples to us from patients where this is the case until there has been confirmation that the patient is not suffering from vCJD.
For external organisations ordering tests from us: please note that, by sending us a sample and completed request form, you will be entering into an agreement based on our Terms and conditions (pdf, 128 KB)
It is the requesting clinician's responsibility to obtain patient consent for all immunology laboratory investigations requested.
For clinical advice, please email: LaboratoryImmunology.advice.OUH@nhs.net
International test requesting - pre-payment testing
Please email ouh-tr.immunology.testspayment@nhs.net for more information.
A-Z of diagnostic tests
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