Blood Test Information

This is a searchable database of information about blood tests offered by RUH Pathology Services. You can browse the index, or search for a Test Name or Test Code.

For details of all current UKAS accredited tests (ISO15189:2012) please refer to our Schedule of Accreditation document which is held on the UKAS website.

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Test		Ideal volume	Turnaround	Discipline
	B27	4ml	21 days	Haematology	⚑
	B2M	5ml	7 days	Immunology	⚑
	Baby Blood Group	4ml	1 day	Blood Bank	⚑
	Basophil Count	4ml	1 day	Haematology	⚑
	BCR-ABL	5ml	14 days	Immunology	⚑
	Bence Jones Protein	--	10 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Bence Jones Protein quantitation	--	10 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Beta- Carotene	5ml	21 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Beta-hydroxybutyrate	2.5ml	7 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Bicarbonate	5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	Bile Acids	5ml	2 days	Biochemistry
	Bilirubin	5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	Biopterins	5ml	21 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Biotinidase	4ml	17 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Blood film	4ml	1 day	Haematology	⚑
	Blood Gases	--	1 hour	Biochemistry	⚑
	Blood Group and Antibody Screen	6ml	1 day	Blood Bank	⚑
	BNP	5ml	2 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Bone marrow examination	4ml	28 days	Haematology	⚑
	Bone Profile	5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	Bromide	5ml	14 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Buprenorphine	--	10 days	Biochemistry