Serology tests

Please note that from 1/4/16 Rubella IgG will no longer be testedon requesting an 'antenatal screen' in ICE.

If Rubella IgG test is requireda separate request will need to be made when using ICE, or write it on the request form if using paper based requesting.

SPECIMEN TYPE / TEST / COLLECTION / EXPECTED TURN AROUND TIMES / COMMENT / TESTED AT
Viral swab / PCR for viruses such as Herpes Simplex, VZ, Mumps / Swab in Viral Transport media ( collect from lab) / 8-25 days / Sheffield Virology and Micropathology
Venous Blood / Gentamicin assay / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 24 hours / Test performed in Blood Sciences
Venous Blood / Other antibiotic assay / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / Results telephoned as soon as possible.Full result 8-10 days / Contact Consultant Microbiologist for advice / Sheffield Blood Sciences,Bristol Southmead hospital
Venous Blood / Antenatal screening(Syphillis, HIV, Hepatitis B) / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 2days / In-house
Venous Blood / Aspergillus precipitins
Avian precipitins / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample (brown top) / 11 days / Immunology Sheffield
Venous Blood / Antistreptolysin O / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 9 days / Rotherham lab
Venous Blood / Bartnonella serology / Test no longer available / please contact the consultant microbiologist
Venous Blood / B.pertussis serology / 4.9 ml clotted (brown top) / 20 days / Colindale
Venous Blood / Borrelia serology / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 15 days / Porton Down
Venous Blood / CMV serologyCMV PCR / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top)EDTA sample / 19 days7 days / In-houseSheffield Virology
Venous Blood / EBV serologyEBV PCR / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top)EDTA sample (red top) / 6-11 days / Rotherham lab / Micropathology
Venous Blood / Enterovirus serology / Reliable serology tests are not available for enteroviral infections. Please senda viral throat swab, viral swab from any lesions or faeces sample for PCR, an EDTA or CSF sample can be tested for PCR in suspected systemic infections
Venous Blood / Haemophilus antibodies
Pneumococcal antibodies / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample (brown top) / 24 days21 days / Immunology Sheffield
Venous Blood / Helicobacter serology / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 7 days / Rotherham lab
Venous Blood / Hepatitis A, B & C serology for screening / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 5-11days / Please use high risk stickers / In-house
Venous Blood / Hepatitis markers for confirmation / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample (brown top) / 17 days / Please use high risk stickers / Sheffield Virology and Micropathology
Venous blood / Hepatitis Dand E / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 14-23 days / Hepatitis D will only be tested if patient a known hepatitis B positive.Hepatitis E only tested if ALT>500 / Colindale and Sheffield Virology
Venous Blood / HIV serologyHIV Viral Load, resistance testing and HIV Pro-Viral DNA / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample (brown top)EDTA sample ( Red top) / 24hoursconfirmation 12-38 days / Please use high risk stickers / In-houseColindale
Venous Blood / Leptospira serology / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 14-21days / Colindale
Venous blood / Measles serology / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 12-14 days / Rotherham
Venous Blood / Meningococcal PCR and Pneumococcal PCR / 2.7 ml EDTA sample (red top) / 21 days / Manchester
Venous Blood / Mycoplasma serology / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 12-13 days / Rotherham lab
Venous Blood / Parvovirus serologyParvovirus PCR / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top)EDTA ( red top) / 12 days14 days / Rotherham labMicropathology
Venous Blood / Procalcitonin / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 4 hours / In-house
Venous Blood / Psittacosis serology / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 36 days / Sheffield VirologyColindale
Venous Blood / Respiratory PCR / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample (brown top) / 8 days / Sheffield Virology
Venous Blood / Rubella serology / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample (brown top) / 4 days / In-house (IgG) and Rotherham (IgM)
Venous Blood / Syphillis serology / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 3 daysconfirmation 17 days / In-houseSheffield Virology
Venous Blood / TB - Quantiferon / 6ml Lithium heparin2ml lithium heparin ( paed) / 6 days / Rotherham Lab
Venous Blood / Toxoplasma serology / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 4 daysConfirmation 24 days / Rotherham labSwansea
Venous Blood / Varicella Zoster serology / 4.9 ml clotted Gel sample(brown top) / 1 dayConfirmation 7 days / In-houseSheffield Virology