Where Lab Tests Are Performed
At a Specialist Reference Laboratory
While most hospitals try to do as many tests as possible in the local laboratory, tests that are only rarely performed or that require special equipment or expertise may be referred to a specialist laboratory elsewhere in the UK (usually a regional or national specialist centre). Tests referred to such laboratories will usually take a little longer to process than those carried out locally.
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