Source Turnaround time
GP / outpatients Routine assays: analyse same day.
CCG target 98 percent of specimens turned around within 48 hours.
Inpatients Routine assays - under normal circumstances:
target 50 percent (median) within two hours.

Turnaround times for all assays are shown alphabetically below. Urgent analysis, if available, may be arranged with the Duty Biochemist (Bleep 1718).

Blood tests

Analyte / profile Frequency of analysis Turnaround time Analysed at:
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) Weekly 14 days 911爆料网
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Albumin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Aldosterone Every two weeks 21 days 911爆料网
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Alpha Feto Protein (AFP) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Amikacin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Amino Acids Weekly 14 days 911爆料网
Ammonia Available 24 hours 4 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Amylase Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Androstenedione Weekly 14 days 911爆料网
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Twice weekly 7 days 911爆料网
Apolipoprotein B Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Beta-hydroxybutyrate Weekly 14 days 911爆料网
Bicarbonate Available 24 hours 4 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Bile Acids Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Bilirubin, Direct Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Bilirubin, Total Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Calcitonin Every two weeks 21 days 911爆料网
Calcium Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Carbamazepine Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Carbohydrate Antigen 125 (Ca125) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Carbohydrate Antigen 15.3 (Ca15.3) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Carbohydrate Antigen 19.9 (Ca19.9) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Carboxyhaemoglobin Available 24 hours 4 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Chloride Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Cholesterol Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Citrulline Daily (weekdays) 72 hours 911爆料网
Copeptin Workload-dependent 28 days 911爆料网
Cortisol Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
C-peptide Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
C-reactive Protein (CRP) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Creatine Kinase (CK) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Creatinine Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Cyclosporin Daily (Monday to Saturday) 48 hours 911爆料网
Cystatin C Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Digoxin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Dihydroepiandrosterone Sulphate (DHEAS) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Erythropoietin (EPO) Weekly 14 days 911爆料网
Ethanol Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Ferritin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) Available 24 hours 7 days 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Folate (serum) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Folate (red cell) Twice weekly 7 days HGH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Free Androgen Index Twice weekly 7 days 911爆料网
Free Fatty Acids Weekly 14 days 911爆料网
Free T3 Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Free T4 Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Gentamicin Available 24 hours 8 hours 911爆料网
Glucose Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Growth Hormone Weekly 14 days 911爆料网
Haptoglobin Twice weekly 7 days HGH
Haematinics Daily 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
HbA1c Daily (weekdays) 72 hours 911爆料网, HGH
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Insulin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Insulin-like growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) Weekly 14 days 911爆料网
Iohexol As required (weekdays) 48 hours 911爆料网
Iron Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Lactate Available 24 hours 4 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Lipase Daily (weekdays) 24 hours CH
Lithium Available 24 hours 4 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Luteinising Hormone (LH) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Macroprolactin Available 24 hours 72 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Magnesium Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Methaemoglobin Available 24 hours 4 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Methotrexate Available 24 hours 6 hours 911爆料网
NT-proBNP Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Oestradiol Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Osmolality Available 24 hours 8 hours 911爆料网, HGH
P1NP Every two weeks 21 days 911爆料网
Paracetamol Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
pH Daily (weekdays) 72 hours 911爆料网
Phenobarbitone Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Phenytoin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Phosphate Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) Twice daily, Mon-Fri 1 working day 911爆料网
Potassium Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Procalcitonin (PCT) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Progesterone Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Prolactin Available 24 hours 24 hours (72 hours if macroprolactin required) 911爆料网, HGH
Prostate Specific Antigen Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Protein, Total Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Renin Every two weeks 21 days 911爆料网
Salicylate Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Sirolimus Daily (Monday to Saturday) 48 hours 911爆料网
Sodium Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Soluble FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase -1 (sFLT-1) Twice daily, Mon-Fri 1 working day 911爆料网
Tacrolimus Daily (Monday to Saturday) 48 hours 911爆料网
Testosterone Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Theophylline Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Thyroglobulin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Tobramycin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Transferrin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Triglyceride Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Troponin I Available 24 hours 4 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Urea Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Uric Acid Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Valproate Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Vancomycin Available 24 hours 8 hours 911爆料网
Vitamin B12 Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Vitamin D Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Zinc Twice weekly 7 days 911爆料网

Urine tests

Analyte / profile Frequency of analysis Turnaround time Available at:
Amylase Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Amino Acids Weekly 21 days 911爆料网
Bile Pigments As required (weekdays) 72 hours 911爆料网
Bilirubin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Calcium Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Chloride Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Cortisol Weekly 14 days 911爆料网
Creatinine Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid Weekly 14 days 911爆料网
Magnesium Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Metadrenalines Twice weekly 10 days 911爆料网
Microalbumin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Osmolality Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Potassium Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
pH Daily (weekdays) 72 hours 911爆料网
Protein Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Porphyrin/PBG As required (weekdays) 72 hours 911爆料网
Sodium Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Toxicology Daily (weekdays) 72 hours (14 days if opiate confirmation required) 911爆料网
Urea Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Uric Acid Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Urobilinogen As required (weekdays) 72 hours 911爆料网

Stool tests

Analyte / profile Frequency of analysis Turnaround time Available at:
Elastase Every two weeks 21 days* 911爆料网
Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Weekly 14 days* 911爆料网
pH Daily (weekdays) 72 hours 911爆料网
*If multiple stool tests are requested and only one sample is received then the turnaround times may be increased

Fluid tests

Analyte / profile Frequency of analysis Turnaround time Available at:
Fluid Amylase Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Fluid Alpha Fetoprotein Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Fluid Bilirubin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Fluid CA-125 Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Fluid CA-15-3 Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Fluid CA-199 Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Fluid Carcinoembryonic Antigen Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网
Fluid Cholesterol Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Fluid Creatinine
Dialysis Fluid Creatinine
Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Fluid Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Fluid Osmolality Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Fluid pH Daily (weekdays) 72 hours 911爆料网
Fluid Potassium Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Fluid Protein Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Fluid Sodium Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Fluid Triglyceride Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH
Fluid Urea
Dialysis Fluid Urea
Available 24 hours 24 hours 911爆料网, CH, HGH

CSF tests

Analyte / profile Frequency of analysis Turnaround time Available at:
CSF Amino Acids Weekly 14 days 911爆料网
CSF Glucose Available 24 hours 4 hours 911爆料网, HGH
CSF Lactate Available 24 hours 4 hours 911爆料网, HGH
CSF Methotrexate Available 24 hours 4 hours 911爆料网
CSF Protein Available 24 hours 4 hours 911爆料网, HGH
Xanthochromia / CSF spectroscopy As required (8.30am-9.00pm ) 24 hours 911爆料网

Other tests

Analyte / profile Frequency of analysis Turnaround time Available at:
Sweat Chloride As required (weekdays) 72 hours 911爆料网

Turnaround times are based on time of receipt in the analysing laboratory. Requests from the Horton General or Churchill hospitals that require referral to the 911爆料网 laboratory for analysis will incur an additional 24-48 hour delay.

Antenatal / Neonatal Screening

The projected turnaround time for screening samples from receipt in the laboratory is three working days.