Download CHEMISITRY ALL TESTS (EXCLUDING THE LIST BELOW) AS

CHEMISITRY
ALL TESTS (EXCLUDING THE LIST BELOW) AS FOLLOWS:
 WITHIN 3 DAYS IF GOLD TUBE (SST) OR SEPERATED.
 WITHIN 24 HOURS IF ON CELLS i.e RED PLAIN SERUM TUBE / YELLOW FLUROIDE OXALATE
IMMUNOASSAY / HAEMATOLOGY (EXCL. HTL)
ALL TESTS (EXCLUDING THE LIST BELOW) AS FOLLOWS:
 WITHIN 24 HOURS (Regardless if on gel separator for Immunoassay).
FOLLOWING TESTS HAVE MORE SPECIFIC TIME FRAMES:
TEST
On cells (Red Tube)
Separated or Gold Tube (SST)
Chemistry
AMMONIA
LACTATE
C4
BICARB (CO2C)
Plasma – Receive cold, centrifuge within 15 minutes of draw
time – freeze or analyse immediately.
Plasma (Fluoride) – Centrifuge on receipt and analyse
immediately or freeze.
1 day
2 days
DIGOXIN
Same day
(tightly capped)
Same day
3 days
(Tightly capped)
2 days
PARACETAMOL
24 hours
24 hours
POTASSIUM (ICT -K)
8 hours
3 days
RHEUMATOID FACTOR
Same day
2 days
VALPORATE
Same day
2 days
TTGA / PTH
Not stated.
2 days
Immunoassay
PSA
Within 24 hours only (on cells or separated / gold tube)
CORTISOL
8 hours
24 hours (as above)
TESTOSTERONE
8 hours
8 hours
12 hours
N/A
Haematology
CLOT (APTT, PT) / DDIM
Document Title: Blood Add on time limits
Document No: BS-CONT DOC 0146
Version: QP 2.3
DO NOT PHOTOCOPY
Page 1 of 2
Author: Rachel Flack
Authorised by: Dr Olufadi
Add on Chemistry, Immunoassay & Haematology Tests.
CHEMISTRY
ALBUMIN
ALCOHOL
ALK PHOS
ALT
AMYLASE
DIRECT BILIRUBIN
BILE ACIDS
TOTAL BILIRUBIN
C3
CALCIUM
CARBAMAZEPINE
CHOLESTEROL
CK
CREATININE
CRP
GENTAMYCIN
GGT
GLUCOSE
HDL
ICT – Na, Cl.
CHEMISTRY CONT…
IGA
IGG
IGM
IRON
LDH
LITHIUM
MAGNESIUM
PHENYTOIN
PHOSPHATE
SALICYLATE
THEOPHYLLINE
TOTAL PROTEIN
TRIGLYCERIDE
UIBC
UREA
URATE
VANCOMYCIN
FREE LIGHT CHAINS
IMMUNOASSAY
AFP
B12
BHCG
CA 125
CA 15-3
CA 19-9
CEA
ESTRADIOL
FERITIN
FOLATE
FSH
FT3
FT4
LH
PROGESTERONE
PROL ACTIN
SHBG
TACROLIMUS
HS TROPONIN
TSH
VITAMIN D
ANASC
HAEMATOLOGY
FULL BLOOD COUNT
RETIC
ESR
FIBRINOGEN
PLEASE NOTE IF AN IMMUNO / CHEMISTRY TEST IS RECEIVED BUT NOT GOING TO BE RUN
WITHIN TIME FRAME MENTIONED ABOVE IT WILL NEED TO BE PLACED INTO A HANGING
CUP OR FROZEN.
Document Title: Blood Add on time limits
Document No: BS-CONT DOC 0146
Version: QP 2.3
DO NOT PHOTOCOPY
Page 2 of 2
Author: Rachel Flack
Authorised by: Dr Olufadi