Tests

To comply with good clinical practice it is important that there is one request form for each patient’s request, and specimens and form are correctly matched, fully labelled, and include three unique patient identifiers and other relevant Information.

• First name, Surname, Date of birth, Hospital/Clinic number, Medical Record Number (MRN) are examples of patient identifiers
• Time and Date of collection of samples
• Type of sample
• Relevant clinical information
• Relevant details of medication
• High-risk Samples should be clearly identified on the form and individually packed separately from other samples
• Known cases of Hazard Group 4 pathogens such as Ebola or Viral Haemorrhagic Fever must NOT be sent to the laboratory.

If additional tests are required for a sample already received, please contact the laboratory with your request for specific further analysis. Samples are stored within timeframes according to their discipline. Laboratory staff will advise on the ability to undertake further testing from samples already received in the laboratory.

Test add ons: The majority of samples received in the laboratory are kept for one week. If sample type and volume allow, further testing can be requested by email to info@medilab.je

Please specify the test details to be added. If requests for Add ons are made by email, the patient’s details and Laboratory Number need to be referenced.