Pre-Sort
The way we receive most of our samples.
What are lockboxes?
Faecal samples that are sent to Germany for testing.
What are DPPs?
The preservative used for histology samples.
What is Formulin?
The test code used for FNAs.
What is CYTO1?
The species that require an exotics form to accompany their paperwork and samples
What are avian and reptiles?
The types of urine samples processed by bloods.
What are urines with test codes with a P or an R?
The test code most commonly used when booking in Histology samples.
What is HIST1?
What is ascitic fluid?
This code is used when an incorrect sample is sent for a BNP.
What is BNPX?
These types of samples are to be placed in orange baskets and delivered directly to the OE benches.
What are VIP samples?
These swabs are the only acceptable type of swab for a CEM test.
What are charcoal swabs?
The bench where leaky samples are to be placed.
This fluid is taken from the heart.
A Special Handling code to be used when a vet requests a test free of charge (FOC).
What is REV?
The name of the system that reduces the chances of samples being thrown away.
What is LSID?
The place you put extra slide cases not needed for tests.
What is the HOLM tray?
The Special Handling and Collection code used for urgent Histology samples.
What is UHIS?
The place you would send an SC sample.
The code used for urine to complete a WELU.
What is UENC?
These samples come from places like Israel, Kuwait, UAE and require extra paperwork.
What are imports?
The test code to use when adding to a micro test that already has a culture from another site.
What is SWAD?
This test code is not booked in at order entry, but is reserved for pathologists to book.
What is KI67?
The test code of a bile sample of fluid.
Allergy panel that includes Indoor, Grass, Trees & Weeds Panel plus Food Allergy Panel (Canine)
What is G_PREMC?