Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS)
Sample processing for aHUS analyses to be undertaken by the National Renal Complement Therapeutics Centre in Newcastle.
| Tube | Various tubes required depending on indication, more detail provided in the "additional Information" section below. |
|---|---|
| ID | Tests&Tubes0273 |
| Additional Information | Requests MUST be discussed with the Duty Biochemist in advance of sending the samples. Telephone 0113 39 26922 option 2 or email leedsth-tr.Biochemist@nhs.net. Please ring the Duty Biochemist when samples are due to be collected, and bring to the lab in person. Various tubes required depending on indication, refer to: BSFO010 - National Renal Complement Therapeutics Centre Combined aHUS Lab Form adult (http://leedspath.myeqms.com/Administrator/LoadDocADM.asp?ID=99380&Ext=True&CCID=1) or BSFO009 - National Renal Complement Therapeutics Centre Combined aHUS Lab Form PAED (http://leedspath.myeqms.com/Administrator/LoadDocADM.asp?ID=93183&Ext=True&CCID=1) |
| Send to | Blood Sciences LGI |
| Contact | For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: leedsth-tr.pathologycustomerservice@nhs.net. |
| Collection Con | Requests MUST be agreed in advance by the Duty Biochemist. Ring the Duty Biochemist when samples are due to be collected, and bring to the lab in person within 15 min of sample collection. Refer to [insert link to BSFO009] for instructions of which samples to collect. Instructions to lab: Samples should be processed ASAP and will require the use of the refrigerated centrifuge in R&D. Refer to [insert link to BSFO009] for details of sample processing and storage. Courier to be arranged for delivery of samples to Newcastle, instructions are on this document. |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Ref. Range Notes | Blood Sciences Refernce ranges available through the useful information and links page:https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology/blood-sciences/useful-information-and-links/ |
| Telepath | AHUS1R & SA1R |
