| Contacts | Biochemistry Contact Information |
| Advice on the appropriate investigation and the interpretation of results is available from Pathology Clinical staff at any time. Please use the hospital switchboard to contact us if not available through our secretaries or designated extension numbers. Normal working hours for Clinical staff are 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Calls should be restricted to urgent matters only outside of these hours and initial queries should be made to the duty BMS on call for the relevant discipline. If they cannot assist they will recommend the Consultant is contacted. Switchboard has a list of telephone numbers of consultants on duty. | |
| Routine Tests | Test Directory – Contains details and sample requirements of Pathology tests |
| General Information | Critical Telephone Limits |
| Allergen (IgE RAST) request pro-forma (Basildon Hospital only) | |
| Sample Requirements | |
| Dynamic Function Test Protocols – Adult | |
| Aldosterone Renin Studies (Screening protocol) | |
| Aldosterone/Renin Request Proforma | |
| Corticotrophin Releasing Hormone (CRH) Test | |
| Glucagon Stimulation Test – (Adult protocol) | |
| Glucose Tolerance Test | |
| Glucose Tolerance Test (Protocol for Obstetric patients) | |
| Growth Hormone Suppression Test (GTT with growth hormone) | |
| Instructions for saliva collection for late night cortisol | |
| Overnight Dexamethasone Suppression Test – (Low dose (1mg) overnight protocol) | |
| Penacillamine Challenge Test (Wilson’s disease) | |
| Pituitary Function Test (IST, TRH, Gn-RH) | |
| Pituitary Function Test – SAMPLING PROFORMA (to be sent with samples) | |
| Synacthen Test (Short protocol) | |
| Water Deprivation Test (8 hour) |
Page last updated on: 10th October 2024