Sample processing for aHUS analyses to be undertaken by the National Renal Complement Therapeutics Centre in Newcastle.
Tube
Various tubes depending on indication. Refer to: BSHC-FOR-130 (Combined aHUS Lab Form for paediatrics) or BSGC-FOR-131 (Combined aHUS Lab Form for adults)
ID
Tests&Tubes0273
Availability
Requests must be discussed with the Duty Biochemist in advance of sending the samples. Telephone 0113 39 26922 option 2 or email [email protected]. Please ring the Duty Biochemist when samples are due to be collected, and bring to the lab in person.
Send to
Blood Sciences LGI.
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
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 immediately after collection. More information including tube types and request forms can be found at: https://www.atypicalhus.co.uk/forms under ‘aHUS lab diagnostics (adults) / (paeds)’. Instructions to lab: Samples should be processed as soon as possible (must be within 4 hours). Ideally samples should be spun using the refrigerated centrifuge in R&D however a normal centrifuge can be used if this is not available. A courier must be arranged with the aHUS service for delivery of samples to Newcastle. Refer to BSHC-FOR-130 (paediatrics) or BSGC-FOR-131 (adults) for details of sample processing, storage, and couriers. Additional information is also available in the Processing of aHUS Samples SOP BSHC-SOP-129.
Sample REQ
Blood.
Ref. Range Notes
Reports are returned directly to clinical teams and will contain interpretation.