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
	Macroamylase	5ml	21 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	MAG	5ml	14 days	Immunology	⚑
	Magnesium	5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	Magnesium (Urine)	--	2 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Magnesium Excretion (24h Urine)	--	2 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Malarial Parasites	4ml	4 hours	Haematology	⚑
	Manganese	--	14 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Mast cell tryptase	5ml	7 days	Immunology	⚑
	Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young	4ml	28 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	MCH	4ml	1 day	Haematology	⚑
	MCHC	4ml	1 day	Haematology	⚑
	MCV	4ml	1 day	Haematology	⚑
	Mercury	--	14 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Metabolic Screen	--	14 days	Biochemistry
	Metadrenaline (urine)	--	21 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Metanephrine (blood)	4ml	28 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Methanol	2.5ml	1 day	Biochemistry	⚑
	Methotrexate	5ml	7 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Methyl malonic acid	5ml	14 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Microalbumin	--	2 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Mitotane	4ml	14 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	Monocyte Count	4ml	1 day	Haematology	⚑
	MPO	5ml	14 days	Immunology	⚑
	MPV	4ml	1 day	Haematology	⚑
	Mucopolysaccharides	--	14 days	Biochemistry	⚑
	MuSK	5ml	21 days	Immunology	⚑
	Mycophenolate	4ml	14 days	Biochemistry	⚑