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Change Type
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Page Changed
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Change Description
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16.04.2024
15.04.2024
15.04.2024
12.04.24
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New addition
New addition
Update
New Addition
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Micro Index of spec containers
G tests
Q-tests
B - Test
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Added new swab type- index R
Addition of Group B Streptococcus molecular test
Updated quantiferon from referred test to in house with updates to turnaround times
Addition of Blood Gas Analysis
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12.04.24
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New Addition
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H- Test
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Addition of Point of care Haemoglobin
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12.04.24
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New Addition
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P-Test
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Addition of POCT PCR test for Covid 19, Flu A and Flu B
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12.04.24
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New Addition
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U-Test
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Addition of Point of Care Urinalysis, Urinary Pregnancy Test, Urinary Toxicology
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12.04.24
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New Addition
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G-Test
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Addition of Point of Care Glucose
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12.04.24
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New Addition
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K-Test
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Addition of Point of Care K-Test
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12.04.24
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New Addition
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C Test
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Addition of Point of Care Coagulation
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02.04.24
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Removal
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F- Test
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Removal of Fluid pH (Pleural Fluid)
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02.04.24
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Removal
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M- Test
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Removal of Methhaemoglobin
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22.03.24
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Update
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C-Test
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Removal of Plasma as specimen type and Green as container colour
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02.02.24
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Update
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D- Test
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Phone Limit changed from mmol/L to nmol/L
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26.01.24
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Update
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S- Test
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Sodium - Phone Alert changed from 150 to 160mmol/L
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26.01.24
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Update
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G - Test
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Glucose - Phone Alert changed from 50 to 25mmol/L
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26.01.24
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Update
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C - Test
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CPK - Phone Alert changed from 500 to 1000U/L
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26.01.24
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Update
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P -Test
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Phenytoin - Phone Alert changed from 50 to 25ug/ml
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26.01.24
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Update
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L- Test
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Lithium- Specimen Container and Specimen Requirements made Bold
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22.01.24
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Update
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T-Test
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Phone limit changed from 45 to 25
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17.01.24
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Update |
C Tests |
Removal of dietary restrictions for Catecholamines (Plasma, Urine and Plasma Methoxylated Derivatives) |
| 18.12.23 |
Update |
T Tests |
Addition of SENT SEPARATE EDTA sample & form for referral and Please ALSO request FBC to arrange TMPT referral to TPMT |
| 21.11.23 |
Update |
A Tests |
Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to Aldosterone, Androstenedione, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies and Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies. Addition of Abbreviations to titles of Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies and Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies |
| 21.11.2023 |
Update |
B Tests |
Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to Bile Acids |
| 21.11.23 |
Update |
C Tests |
Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to CCP /ANTI-CCP |
| 21.11.23 |
Update |
D Tests |
Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to DHEA and DHEAS |
| 21.11.23 |
Update |
E Test |
Turnaround Time update for Erythropoietin |
| 21.11.23 |
Update |
I Test |
Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to IGF Binding Protein 3 and IGF1 (Insulin Like Growth Factor 1) Update to Immunophenotyping (lymphocyte) turnaround time |
| 21.11.23 |
Update |
P Test |
Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to Procollagen peptide (Type 111) |
| 21.11.2023 |
Update |
S Test |
Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) |
| 03.10.2023 |
Update |
T Tests |
Sample Type for Targocid/Teicoplanin Sample |
| 04.10.2023 |
Update |
A Tests |
Sample Type for Albumin, ALT, ALP |
| 04.10.2023 |
Update |
P Tests |
Sample Type for Protein |
| 01.09.2023 |
Update |
Histology |
Update name of Quality officer |
| 01.09.2023 |
Update |
D Tests |
Update details on Digoxin Testing |
| 01.09.2023 |
Update |
T Tests |
Update details on Tacrolimus testing |
| 01.09.2023 |
Update |
C Tests |
Update details on Cyclosporin testing |
| 01.09.2023 |
Update |
A Tests |
Update details on ANCA testing |
| 02.08.2023 |
Update |
P Tests |
Updated details for PTH regarding specimen type |
| 02.08.2023 |
Update |
A Tests |
Updated details for Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibodies |
| 13.07.2023 |
Update |
F Tests |
Fetal RhD Screen test turnaround updated |
| 13.07.2023 |
Update |
bloodtransfusion |
Consultant responsible for transfusion updated |
| 12.06.2023 |
Update |
F Tests |
Fetal RhD Screen test added. |
| 12.06.2023 |
Update |
antenatalscreening |
Hyperlink to BSH guideline updated. |
| 12.06.2023 |
Update |
Transfusion |
Minor changes to page. Name of Quality officer updated. Additional HV officer added. Hyperlinks updated. |
| 19.04.2023 |
Update |
C tests |
Changes to specimen requirement for C.difficile to include that sample should be tested within 3 days of collection |
| 18.04.2023 |
Update |
B Tests |
Minor changes made to layout and Bicarbonate Test alert limits |
| 18.04.2023 |
Update |
P Tests |
Minor changes made to layout and details for Phosphorus test |
| 12.04.2023 |
Update |
Haematology |
Page updated with changes regarding updated contact details for Quality officer and other minor layout and content changes. |
| 13.03.2023 |
Update |
Complex Reference Ranges |
Reference ranges for FSH, LH, OESD, PROG updated at the request of Biochemistry Department. |
| 08.02.2023 |
Update |
U tests |
Urinary antigen testing- updated other details to include what details are needed for Legionella urinary antigen testing to be performed |
| 08.02.2023 |
Update |
W Tests |
Wounds-deep seated updated to include prosthetic devices and incubation information for these devices |
| 08.02.2023 |
Update |
F Tests |
Faecal occult blood- updated specimen type and other details regarding pre-analytic requirements |
| 31.01.2023 |
Update |
H Tests |
Updated turnaround time for HLAB27 from 14 to 17 days |
| 12.12.2022 |
Update |
Laboratory Services Homepage |
Updated contact details for key personnel |
| 19.08.2022 |
Update |
S Tests |
Updated details for Serotonin |
| 19.08.2022 |
Update |
H Tests |
Updated details for 5HIAA |
| 19.08.2022 |
Update |
T Tests |
Updated details for Triglycerides under "other" to reference details from national laboratory handbook and hyperlink to same |
| 19.08.2022 |
Update |
H Tests |
Updated details for HDL Chol. under "other" to reference details from national laboratory handbook and hyperlink to same |
| 19.08.2022 |
Update |
C Tests |
Updated details for Cholesterol under "other" to reference details from national laboratory handbook and hyperlink to same |
| 19.08.2022 |
Update |
B Tests |
Added in statement to BNP test regarding FAQ document and added hyperlink to same |
| 19.08.2022 |
Update |
S Tests |
Replaced the word "fertility" to the more correct term "infertility" |
| 27.04.2022 |
Update |
haematology |
Content changes and new hyperlinks to documents updated. |
| 26.04.2022 |
Update |
bloodtransfusion |
Minor layout and content changes |
| 26.04.2022 |
Update |
msbos |
New MSBOS implemented 2022. Page updated to reflect this |
| 26.04.2022 |
Update |
Specialised-blood-products |
Updated page to reflect updated and current guidelines. |
| 26.04.2022 |
Update |
transport |
Minor changes to reflect updates to general transport requirements |
| 26.04.2022 |
Update |
microtransport |
Minor changes to reflect updates to general transport requirements |
| 25.04.2022 |
Update |
transport |
Minor changes to reflect updates to general transport requirements |
| 13.04.2022 |
Update |
H tests |
Test details for Hepatitis B markers updated. Specimen requirements for Helicobacter pylori updated. Specimen type/container and phone alert limits updated for Herpes Simplex Virus. Specimen type/container and phone alert limits updated for Hepatitis C viral load PCR. Include test details for Hepatitis E. |
| 13.04.2022 |
Update |
L Tests |
Test details for Lyme updated |
| 13.04.2022 |
Update |
I Tests |
Specimen type/container/requirements, turnaround time and phone limit updated for Influenza A and B. |
| 13.04.2022 |
Update |
C Tests |
Phone alert limits and preanalytical stability updated for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) PCR, phone alert limits updated for CMV Serology. |
| 13.04.2022 |
Update |
E Tests |
Include test details for eye infections (viral). Include test details for Epstein Barr Virus PCR. Include test details for Enterovirus PCR. |
| 13.04.2022 |
Update |
B Tests |
Include test details for BK Polyomavirus Virus and Beta-D-Glutan. |
| 13.04.2022 |
Update |
V Tests |
Include test details for Voriconazole. |
| 07.03.2022 |
Update |
T Tests |
Test Details for Toxicology (Urine) updated |
| 01.02.2022 |
Update |
Laboratory Services Homepage |
Accreditation statement updated re. histology department. |
| 24.01.2022 |
Update |
P-Tests |
Updated Potassium phone alert limits and other minor layout changes |
| 07.12.2021 |
Update |
laboratory-services |
Alert notification updated to reflect restoration of laboratory system. |
| 07.12.2021 |
Update |
laboratory services |
Alert notification added to home page to alert users to laboratory system outage. |
| 23.11.2021 |
Update |
K-tests |
Added hyperlink to Keppra/Levetiracetam Test and other minor layout changes. |
| 23.11.2021 |
Update |
L-tests |
Added details for two new tests Levetiracetam (Keppra) and Lamotrigine (Lamictal). Other minor layout changes also made to page as required for clarity. |
| 16.11.2021 |
Update |
haemovigilance |
Contact details removed from this page and hyper-linked back to master list of contact details on main Blood Transfusion Page. Some other minor content and layout changes also made. |
| 16.11.2021 |
Update |
bloodtransfusion |
Contact Details for Transfusion laboratory (Haemovigilance Staff) updated; details for 2nd HVO deleted, name and contact details for Consultant Haematologist Updated. |
| 03.11.2021 |
Update |
A-Tests |
Details of "Alcohol" test updated to reflect updated specimen type and requirements. |
| 19.10.2021 |
Update |
A-Tests |
Hyperlinks updated to reflect changes made on 15.10.21 and other minor layout changes |
| 15.10.2021 |
Update |
A-Tests |
Test name "Anti-Paediatric Type 1 Diabetes" updated to “Antibodies of Mature Onset Diabetes in the Young (MODY)” |
| 28.09.2021 |
Added |
News |
Page created and user survey 2020 information added |
| 28.09.2021 |
Update |
Laboratory-Services |
Page title updated to include link to News page and other minor text/layout changes |
| 21.09.2021 |
Update |
Laboratory-Services |
Page title updated and other minor text/layout changes |
| 21.09.2021 |
Added |
changelog |
This page created |
