Queens Hospital Burton

1 Burton Hospitals NHS Trust File name: 01. laboratory Handbook Pathology laboratory Page 1 of 59. Controlled Document Do not copy Date of issue 24/12/2013. DOCUMENT TITLE Queens Hospital Burton on Trent Pathology Handbook DOCUMENT CODE Man/Handbook/ laboratory :01. EDITION No DATE OF ISSUE REVIEW INTERVAL Every 3 years AUTHORISED BY Mr P E Brassington AUTHOR Mrs A Hutchinson COPY 1. LOCATION OF Electronic COPIES. Document review history Review date Reviewed by Comments 1/3/10 Malcolm West Add section on CJD. (Microbiology CSF) Alter for changes in Staff and Structure.

2 24/12/2013 S. Maqsood Update of handbook 2/12/14 Malcolm West Update Histology with information on theatre samples. Pathology Handbook Burton Hospitals NHS Trust File name: 01. laboratory Handbook Pathology laboratory Page 2 of 59. Controlled Document Do not copy Date of issue 24/12/2013. Contents General information .. 5 Where to find us ..5 Consultant Advisory Quality Statement and standards ..5 Phlebotomy Receipt of Transport of Courier Service and Consumable/Supplies ..8 Request forms ..8 High Risk Turn-around times ..10 Results and Vacuette Selection Chart.

3 12 Haematology and Blood 13 Contact Routine Department On Call Haematology Receipt Of Specimens ..14 Transport of Request forms and specimen labelling..14 High Risk Thrombophilia protocol ..18 Blood Bank Sample requirements..18 Request form and Specimen labelling..20 Products ..20 Blood Clinical Chemistry Department .. 23 Contact Routine Department On Call Lipid/ Metabolic Clinic ..24 Receipt of Transport of specimens ..24 Request Forms ..24 Pathology Handbook Burton Hospitals NHS Trust File name: 01. laboratory Handbook Pathology laboratory Page 3 of 59.

4 Controlled Document Do not copy Date of issue 24/12/2013. Specimen Labelling ..24 High Risk Minimum Sample Volumes Required For Paediatric Samples ..25 Sample Requirements..26 Listing Of Individual Dynamic Function Test Protocols Protocols for Investigation of Metabolic / Other Disorders ..37 Interpretation Of Paracetamol Levels After Overdose ..38 Guidelines For Screening For Hyperlipidaemias ..38 Guidelines For Treatment / Referral Of Hyperlipidaemia ..39 Functions Of The Lipid Clinic:..39 Microbiology Department .. 40 Contact Routine Department On Call Receipt Of Specimens.

5 41 Transport of Request forms and specimen labelling..41 Antibiotic Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing ..41 Antral Washings ..42 Blood Cultures ..42 Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) ..43 CJD .. 44 Chlamydia detection ..45 Chlamydia Specimen Collection Kit Male Urine .. 45 Female endocervical this kit can also be used for eye and rectal samples.. 46 Exudates and Eye Cultures ..47 Fungus Infections ..48 Gastric Genital Infections ..48 Hepatitis B ..49 HIV Nasal Pernasal Swabs (for diagnosis of whooping cough) ..50 Pregnancy Serological Tests ..50 Sputum ..51 Throat Swabs.

6 52 Tissues ..52 Urine ..52 Virus Pathology Handbook Burton Hospitals NHS Trust File name: 01. laboratory Handbook Pathology laboratory Page 4 of 59. Controlled Document Do not copy Date of issue 24/12/2013. Histopathology Reception & Mortuary .. 55 Contact Routine laboratory Service ..55 On Call Histology Reception service ..55 Mortuary Collection by Undertakers .. 55 Viewings .. 55 Release of bodies .. 55 Receipt Of Specimens ..55 Transport of Request form and specimen Frozen Fresh High Risk Formalin Supply and Usage ..57 Limbs for Histology (Orthopaedic).

7 57 Sentinel Node Biopsy/ Radioactive breast tissue ..58 Immunology ..58 Non-Gynaecological Cytology ..59 Specimens for Semen analysis ..59 Pathology Handbook Burton Hospitals NHS Trust File name: 01. laboratory Handbook Pathology laboratory Page 5 of 59. Controlled Document Do not copy Date of issue 24/12/2013. Queens Hospital Burton Pathology Department General information Where to find us Queens Hospital Burton Belvedere Road Burton -on-Trent DE13 ORB. Telephone number of Hospital 01283 566333. Pathology enquiries 01283 566333 ext 3063/4048. General laboratory Fax number 01283 593064.

8 Consultant Advisory Service Burton Pathology currently has consultants available to give advice on appropriate investigations, investigation protocols, report interpretation and patient management. Contact Numbers Consultant Haematologist Ext 5964. Consultant Haematologist Ext 4047. Clinical Specialist Haematology Ext 4894. Consultant Microbiologist Ext 4103. Consultant Chemical Pathologist Ext 4035. Quality Statement and standards We take every possible effort to ensure that accurate results are returned as quickly as possible to the correct source and we are continuously striving to improve our performance both in terms of accuracy and turnaround times.

9 To maintain our standards and ensure highest quality of service, all departments take an active part in the relevant External Quality Assurance schemes and rigorous Internal Quality Control systems are also in place. If you have any problems regarding the quality of service you receive, please contact: Blood Sciences manager ( Burton Hospital , Ext. 4039). Routine laboratory Service See each department for hours of routine service. On Call Service See each department for hours of on call service. Pathology Handbook Burton Hospitals NHS Trust File name: 01.

10 laboratory Handbook Pathology laboratory Page 6 of 59. Controlled Document Do not copy Date of issue 24/12/2013. Phlebotomy Service The Clinical chemistry/Haematology department at Queens Hospital provides a daily phlebotomy service within the Hospital for inpatients, outpatients and GP patients and on specific days outside the Hospital at five GP practices. A limited service is available on the wards on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, to deal with URGENT requests only. See phlebotomy tube guide on Page 10. WEEKLY SCHEDULE. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Phlebotomy Phlebotomy Phlebotomy Phlebotomy Phlebotomy Outpatients Outpatients Outpatients Outpatients Outpatients 0830-1700 0830-1700 0830-1700 0830-1700 0830-1700.