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Quantiferon test

Lithium Heparin

TestQuantiferon test
Common AbbreviationIGRA
Test typeSerology
Sample typeBlood
Specimen Container TypePlease send blood in 2 lithium heparin tubes
Sample Testing AmountAdult: 5ml
Stability
Turnaround Time7 days
LaboratorySHYPS Hull laboratory
Reference Interval
Additional NotesPlease note this service is provided Monday to Friday only. Sample should be sent to the laboratory on the same day of sample collection, otherwise may not be able to process in the required timescale. For York: sample should arrive before 4 pm. Samples arriving in the laboratory after 4 pm would be rejected. For Scarborough: Sample should arrive in the laboratory before 2:45 pm. Sample arriving after 2:45 pm would be rejected.
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