| Container: | ![]() |
| Turnaround time: | 9 working days |
| Description: | DHR (Neutrophil Function Test) |
| Preparation: | Contact laboratory on 01932 723042 before taking sample. |
| Vessels and Containers: | Lithium Heparin (Green Top) |
| Sample requirements: | Lithium Heparin - Must reach referral laboratory within 24 hours of venesection |
| Interference: | None Known |
| How result is reported: | Reported as normal or abnormal. |
| Important Information: | Entry Last Modified: 22/01/2026 |
| Comments: | Internal Test Code:- DHR |
| Alias: | Oxidative burst |
| Transportation and Handling: | Sample must reach referral laboratory within 8 hours, contact laboratory on 01932 723042 before taking sample |
| Special Precautions: | None |
| Time limits for requesting additional examinations: | This test cannot be added to existing requests. Please send a new request and sample. |
| Reference Lab Description: | Great Ormond Street Hospital (London) |
Normal