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
	Lacosamide	5ml	7 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Lactate	2.5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	Lamotrigine	5ml	7 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Laxative Screen	--	28 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	LDH	5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	LDL Cholesterol (calculated)	5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	Lead Studies	4ml	9 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Leflunomide	--	minutes	Biochemistry	⚑
	Levetiracetam	5ml	7 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	LH	5ml	2 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Lipase	5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	Lipids	5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	Lipoprotein (a)	5ml	14 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Lithium	5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	Liver Function Tests	5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	Low Molecular Weight Heparin	2.7ml	1 day	Haematology	⚑
	Lupus Anticoagulant Screen	--	42 days	Haematology	⚑
	Lymphocyte Count	4ml	1 day	Haematology	⚑