Completion of Request Forms
All tests should, if possible, be requested on the standard request forms. Please take the extra time to furnish clinical details, registration data and hazard information. This assists quicker and safer processing and more accurate interpretation of laboratory data. If it is likely that the volume available at venepuncture will be limited, please contact the laboratory before phlebotomy to di
scuss the absolute minimum required to perform the requested tests. In addition further information is avaliabnle in the investigations database on the web site.
Additional tests may also be performed on previously received specimens if sufficient is available in storage. Contact the laboratory by telephone to see if this is possible.
Please contact the duty biochemist on bleep 2506, tel: 07772249713 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The current combined trust form can be found at: https://heftpathology.site/downloads/directorate-documents/trust-combined-request-form
GP request forms can be found at: https://heftpathology.site/downloads/directorate-documents/gp-supply-forms
Samples will not be accepted for processing if:
- The samples are unlabelled or incorrectly matched with the request form.
- The samples are received in a hazardous condition, i.e. leaked into the bag.
- Incorrect storage and/or transport of samples is obvious, e.g. incubated not refrigerated.
Criteria for acceptance of specimens can be found here: https://heftpathology.site/requesting/criteria-for-the-acceptance-of-specimens
An example trust request form is below:
