University Hospital Waterford Lab User Manual Changelog

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This page tracks changes to the UHW Laboratory User Manual website and its subpages.

The user manual is accessible via https://www.hse.ie/go/wrhlab

The purpose of this changelog is to allow users, contributors, and website administrators to see precisely when and what changes have been made to the website.

 

Date of Change
Change Type
Page Changed
Change Description

26.09.24

Update

Histology Turnaround Times

 Change in Urgent Surgical specimen from 80% complete by day 7 to 70% complete by week 1

Change in routine surgical specimen from 80% by day 14 to 80% by week 3

Removal of reference to Non Biopsy cancer resections

Removal of reference to Non Biopsy -other

Direct Immunofluorescence of Skin changed from 80% by day 10 to 80% by week 2

Non-Gynae Cytology FNA changed from 80% by day 7 to 80% by week 2

Non-Gynae Cytology Exfolative changed from 80% by day 10 to 80% by week 1

26.09.24

Movement of Text

Homepage

 Moved from Confidentiality to Feedback section "Complaints Consumer Affairs and the National Advocacy Unit, Quality and Patient Safety Directorate have responsibility for developing and implementing best practice models of customer care within the HSE and promotes service user involvement across the organisation through the concept of 'Your Service Your Say'. For more information see https://www2.hse.ie/complaints-feedback/"

02.09.24

New addition

C Test

Addition of Cystatin C, CrossLaps/CTX-1(Serum) and CrossLaps/CTX-1 (Urine)

02.09.24

New addition

O Test

Addition of Osteocalcin

02.09.24

New addition

P Test

Addition of P1NP/ Procollagen 1 N-terminal peptide

16.04.2024

15.04.2024

15.04.2024

12.04.24

New addition

New addition

Update

New Addition

Micro Index of spec containers

G tests

Q-tests

B - Test

Added new swab type- index R

Addition of Group B Streptococcus molecular test

Updated quantiferon from referred test to in house with updates to turnaround times

Addition of Blood Gas Analysis

12.04.24

New Addition

H- Test

Addition of Point of care Haemoglobin

12.04.24

New Addition

P-Test

Addition of POCT  PCR test for Covid 19, Flu A and Flu B 

12.04.24

New Addition

U-Test

Addition of Point of Care Urinalysis, Urinary Pregnancy Test, Urinary Toxicology

12.04.24

New Addition

G-Test

Addition of Point of Care Glucose

12.04.24

New Addition

K-Test

Addition of Point of Care K-Test

12.04.24

New Addition

C Test

Addition of Point of Care Coagulation

02.04.24

Removal

F- Test

Removal of Fluid pH (Pleural Fluid)

02.04.24

Removal

M- Test

Removal of Methhaemoglobin

22.03.24

Update

C-Test

Removal of Plasma as specimen type and Green as container colour

02.02.24

Update

D- Test

Phone Limit changed from mmol/L to nmol/L

26.01.24

Update

S- Test

Sodium - Phone Alert changed from 150 to 160mmol/L

26.01.24

Update

G - Test

Glucose - Phone Alert changed from 50 to 25mmol/L

26.01.24

Update

C - Test

CPK - Phone Alert changed from 500 to 1000U/L

26.01.24

Update

P -Test

Phenytoin - Phone Alert changed from 50 to 25ug/ml

26.01.24

Update

L- Test

Lithium- Specimen Container and Specimen Requirements made Bold

22.01.24

Update

T-Test

Phone limit changed from 45 to 25

17.01.24

Update C Tests Removal of dietary restrictions for Catecholamines (Plasma, Urine and Plasma Methoxylated Derivatives)
18.12.23 Update T Tests Addition of SENT SEPARATE EDTA sample & form for referral and Please ALSO request FBC to arrange TMPT referral to TPMT
21.11.23 Update A Tests Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to Aldosterone, Androstenedione, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies and Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies. Addition of Abbreviations to titles of Anti-thyroglobulin antibodies and Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies
21.11.2023 Update B Tests Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to Bile Acids
21.11.23 Update C Tests Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to CCP /ANTI-CCP
21.11.23 Update D Tests Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to DHEA and DHEAS
21.11.23 Update E Test Turnaround Time update for Erythropoietin
21.11.23 Update I Test Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to IGF Binding Protein 3 and IGF1 (Insulin Like Growth Factor 1) Update to Immunophenotyping (lymphocyte) turnaround time
21.11.23 Update P Test Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to Procollagen peptide (Type 111)
21.11.2023 Update S Test Addition of - Send separate request form and sample for referral. to Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
03.10.2023 Update T Tests Sample Type for Targocid/Teicoplanin Sample
 04.10.2023 Update A Tests Sample Type for Albumin, ALT, ALP
04.10.2023 Update P Tests Sample Type for Protein
01.09.2023 Update Histology Update name of Quality officer
01.09.2023 Update D Tests Update details on Digoxin Testing
01.09.2023 Update T Tests Update details on Tacrolimus testing
01.09.2023 Update C Tests Update details on Cyclosporin testing
01.09.2023 Update A Tests Update details on ANCA testing
02.08.2023 Update P Tests Updated details for PTH regarding specimen type
02.08.2023 Update A Tests Updated details for Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibodies
13.07.2023 Update F Tests Fetal RhD Screen test turnaround updated
13.07.2023 Update bloodtransfusion Consultant responsible for transfusion updated
12.06.2023 Update F Tests Fetal RhD Screen test added. 
12.06.2023 Update antenatalscreening Hyperlink to BSH guideline updated. 
12.06.2023 Update Transfusion Minor changes to page. Name of Quality officer updated. Additional HV officer added. Hyperlinks updated. 
19.04.2023 Update C tests Changes to specimen requirement for C.difficile to include that sample should be tested within 3 days of collection
18.04.2023 Update B Tests Minor changes made to layout and Bicarbonate Test alert limits
18.04.2023 Update P Tests Minor changes made to layout and details for Phosphorus test
12.04.2023 Update Haematology  Page updated with changes regarding updated contact details for Quality officer and other minor layout and content changes. 
13.03.2023 Update Complex Reference Ranges Reference ranges for FSH, LH, OESD, PROG updated at the request of Biochemistry Department. 
08.02.2023 Update U tests Urinary antigen testing- updated other details to include what details are needed for Legionella urinary antigen testing to be performed
08.02.2023 Update W Tests Wounds-deep seated updated to include prosthetic devices and incubation information for these devices
08.02.2023 Update F Tests Faecal occult blood- updated specimen type and other details regarding pre-analytic requirements
31.01.2023 Update H Tests Updated turnaround time for HLAB27 from 14 to 17 days
12.12.2022 Update Laboratory Services Homepage Updated contact details for key personnel
19.08.2022 Update S Tests Updated details for Serotonin
19.08.2022 Update H Tests Updated details for 5HIAA
19.08.2022 Update T Tests Updated details for Triglycerides under "other" to reference details from national laboratory handbook and hyperlink to same
19.08.2022 Update H Tests Updated details for HDL Chol. under "other" to reference details from national laboratory handbook and hyperlink to same
19.08.2022 Update C Tests Updated details for Cholesterol under "other" to reference details from national laboratory handbook and hyperlink to same
19.08.2022 Update B Tests Added in statement to BNP test regarding FAQ document and added hyperlink to same
19.08.2022 Update S Tests Replaced the word "fertility" to the more correct term "infertility"
27.04.2022 Update haematology Content changes and new hyperlinks to documents updated. 
26.04.2022 Update bloodtransfusion Minor layout and content changes
26.04.2022 Update msbos New MSBOS implemented 2022. Page updated to reflect this
26.04.2022 Update Specialised-blood-products Updated page to reflect updated and current guidelines. 
26.04.2022 Update transport Minor changes to reflect updates to general transport requirements
26.04.2022 Update microtransport Minor changes to reflect updates to general transport requirements
25.04.2022 Update transport Minor changes to reflect updates to general transport requirements
13.04.2022 Update H tests Test details for Hepatitis B markers updated. Specimen requirements for Helicobacter pylori updated. Specimen type/container and phone alert limits updated for Herpes Simplex Virus. Specimen type/container and phone alert limits updated for Hepatitis C viral load PCR. Include test details for Hepatitis E.
13.04.2022 Update L Tests Test details for Lyme updated
13.04.2022 Update I Tests Specimen type/container/requirements, turnaround time and phone limit updated for Influenza A and B.
13.04.2022 Update C Tests Phone alert limits and preanalytical stability updated for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) PCR, phone alert limits updated for CMV Serology.
13.04.2022 Update E Tests Include test details for eye infections (viral). Include test details for Epstein Barr Virus PCR. Include test details for Enterovirus PCR.
13.04.2022 Update B Tests Include test details for BK Polyomavirus Virus and Beta-D-Glutan.
13.04.2022 Update V Tests Include test details for Voriconazole.
07.03.2022 Update T Tests Test Details for Toxicology (Urine) updated
01.02.2022 Update Laboratory Services Homepage Accreditation statement updated re. histology department. 
24.01.2022 Update P-Tests Updated Potassium phone alert limits and other minor layout changes
07.12.2021 Update laboratory-services Alert notification updated to reflect restoration of laboratory system. 
07.12.2021 Update laboratory services Alert notification added to home page to alert users to laboratory system outage.  
23.11.2021 Update K-tests Added hyperlink to Keppra/Levetiracetam Test and other minor layout changes. 
23.11.2021 Update L-tests  Added details for two new tests Levetiracetam (Keppra) and Lamotrigine (Lamictal). Other minor layout changes also made to page as required for clarity.  
16.11.2021 Update haemovigilance Contact details removed from this page and hyper-linked back to master list of contact details on main Blood Transfusion Page. Some other minor content and layout changes also made. 
16.11.2021 Update bloodtransfusion Contact Details for Transfusion laboratory (Haemovigilance Staff) updated; details for 2nd HVO deleted, name and contact details for Consultant Haematologist Updated. 
03.11.2021 Update A-Tests Details of "Alcohol" test updated to reflect updated specimen type and requirements. 
19.10.2021 Update A-Tests Hyperlinks updated to reflect changes made on 15.10.21 and other minor layout changes 
15.10.2021 Update A-Tests Test name "Anti-Paediatric Type 1 Diabetes" updated to “Antibodies of Mature Onset Diabetes in the Young (MODY)” 
28.09.2021 Added News Page created and user survey 2020 information added
28.09.2021 Update Laboratory-Services Page title updated to include link to News page and other minor text/layout changes
21.09.2021 Update Laboratory-Services Page title updated and other minor text/layout changes 
21.09.2021 Added changelog This page created