Latest Developments
Here are the latest developments from UHNM Pathology
Haemolysed samples
Causes of sample haemolysis and ways to avoid it
Tacrolimus and Cyclosporine
From Monday 4th September 2023, the Biochemistry department will be analysing samples for tacrolimus and cyclosporine using a new LC-MS/MS method.
Changes to thyroglobulin and thyroglobulin antibody service
From 1 August 2022, thyroglobulin tests for all our sites will be brought in-house to the North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Services Stoke laboratory.
ICE System Downtime
Thursday 9th June starting at 11am
Progesterone sample type
Change of blood bottle for serum progesterone
Changes to Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) reference range
Change planned for 4th January 2022
Change to testosterone reference ranges
A new adult reference range for testosterone will be implemented on 9th December 2021.
Fasting sample requirements
New fasting guidelines for the pathology network.