UHS Southampton quick reference
Bottle Guide
Find the typical collection tube for a test or build a deduplicated bottle list.
Reference aid only. Typical UHS Southampton specimen requirements. Always check the current request form and laboratory guidance where requirements differ or are uncertain. This does not show which tube was used for a historical result or how many physical tubes to collect.
What bottles do I need?
Source and review
Mapping last reviewed 22 September 2026.
- UHS Laboratory Medicine User Handbook — Revision 23
- UHS Laboratory Medicine Investigations — Revision 26