CH50

Pathology category

Immunology

Code

CH50

Referral code

Request form

Test information

Separate sample required

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Separate yellow/red top serum sample required. Must be received in laboratory within 2 hours of collection, separated and serum frozen. Currently no test code available on ICE – please request as a MISB indicating in clinical details which test is required

Reference range

Tube type

Tube type info

Yellow or red top serum tube

Special requirements

Lab information – sample to be sent frozen (in freezer box with ice packs) on Birmingham courier – indicate clearly that this is for Immunology, Heartlands

Minimum volume

5 ml

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

TAT GP/Outpatient

Referral lab

Immunology, Birmingham Heartlands