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Laboratory Medicine

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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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Maternity access at York Hospital - Saturday 22 February

On Saturday 22 February, 8am-6pm, there will be a temporary change of vehicle access to the maternity unit at York Hospital. Access via entrance 2 will be closed to allow essential works to be completed. 

If you are attending the maternity unit at York on this day, please drive in via the entrance for A&E (marked blue light priority).

The multi-storey car park will not be affected by this change, and any non-urgent visitors should continue to park in this area.