Vulval Swab
Test ID: VULS Turnaround time: 3 days Sample Collection Instructions: Swab (store at ambient temperature) Sample Requirements: STM - Amies transport medium swab without charcoal Sample Stability: Postal acceptable
read moreVitamin B12 (Total) & Folate (Red Cell)
Test ID: B12TF Turnaround time: 4 days Sample Collection Instructions: Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) & Purple Sample Stability: Postal NOT acceptable.
read moreVitamin B12 (Active) & Folate (Red Cell)
Test ID: B12F Turnaround time: 4 days Sample Collection Instructions: Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) & Purple (EDTA - refrigerate sample if there's any delay before posting.) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable - we recommend collecting the sample in the afternoon so that postal samples reach the laboratory within 24 hours.
read moreVascular Endothelial Growth Factor
Test ID: VEGF Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a crucial signalling protein that stimulates the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) and maintains existing vascular structures Turnaround time: 14 days Sample Collection Instructions: Must be returned to the laboratory on the day of collection. Sample Stability: Postal NOT acceptable
read moreVaginal Swab
Test ID: VAGS Turnaround time: 3 days Sample Collection Instructions: Swab Sample Requirements: STM - Amies transport medium swab without charcoal Sample Stability: Postal acceptable
read moreUrine Microscopy & Analysis
Test ID: UMIC Turnaround time: 1 day Sample Collection Instructions: Random Urine - refrigerate Sample Requirements: 30mL urine Sample Stability: Postal acceptable
read moreUrethal Swab
Test ID: URES Turnaround time: 3 days Sample Collection Instructions: Swab Sample Requirements: STM - Amies transport medium swab without charcoal Sample Stability: Postal acceptable
read moreUrea (urine)
Test ID: UREU Turnaround time: 1 day Sample Collection Instructions: 24 hour urine collection Sample Requirements: 30ml urine aliquot Sample Stability: Postal acceptable
read moreUnsaturated Iron-Binding Capacity
Test ID: UIBC Turnaround time: 1 day Sample Collection Instructions: Standard venepuncture procedure Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal acceptable (iron only has one day postal stability)
read moreTumour Necrosis Factor – Alpha
Test ID: TNF Turnaround time: 11 days Sample Collection Instructions: Sample must reach the laboratory on the day of collection (store refrigerated until collected) Sample Requirements: Yellow (SST) Sample Stability: Postal NOT acceptable
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