Haematology Referred Work

Preferred Sample Type

Bovine Chromogenic Bethesda Assay

Suitable Specimen Types

Citrated Plasma

Bovine Chromogenic Bethesda Assay

Specimen Volume

2 x 3.5 mL

Specimen Transport

Standard transport to laboratory.

Sample Preparation

Samples for any coagulation tests must be filled to the black fill line indicated on the sample tube. Any sample filled above or below this level will be rejected and a repeat sample will be required

Turnaround Time

2 weeks (for urgent requests)

Sample Processing In Laboratory

Sample should be centrifuged

Sample Stability

12 hours from venepuncture

General Information

Note: For external requests please click Here for Coagulation Disorders request form. Please complete all information fully 

Notes

Requests are processed in house. All positive samples are sent to Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield for confirmation.

Reference Range

Provided by referral laboratory

Creation Date

Monday, 06 April 2020

Modification Date

Monday, 03 February 2025

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University Hospitals Birmingham medical laboratories at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital are UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited to the ISO 15189:2012 standard. For a list of accredited tests and other information please visit the UKAS website using the following link: https://www.ukas.com/find-an-organisation/

  • Molecular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8759
  • Biochemistry is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8910
  • Haematology and Transfusion is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8784
  • Clinical Microbiology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8760
  • Cellular Pathology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 10141
  • Musculoskeletal laboratory is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9897
  • Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital pathology laboratories are a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No.8217.

Tests not appearing on the UKAS Schedule of Accreditation currently remain outside of our scope of accreditation. However, these tests have been validated to the same high standard as accredited tests and are performed by the same trained and competent staff.

For further test information, please visit the test database: http://qehbpathology.uk/test-database

For further information contact Louise Fallon, Quality Manager, 0121 371 5962