pathology services handbook - St George's Healthcare NHS Trust
pathology services handbook - St George's Healthcare NHS Trust
pathology services handbook - St George's Healthcare NHS Trust
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TEST SPECIMEN<br />
BOTTLE,<br />
MINIMUM<br />
VOLUME and<br />
FORM<br />
( minimum<br />
volume )<br />
Multidisciplinary<br />
request form<br />
Coagulation factor assays Blue Citrate<br />
3 x 2.7ml<br />
(minimum volume<br />
Multidisciplinary<br />
request form<br />
under ‘other<br />
tests’<br />
Thrombophilia screening Blue Citrate<br />
3 x 2.7ml<br />
(minimum volume<br />
Prothrombin mutation &<br />
Factor V Leiden<br />
Multidisciplinary<br />
request form<br />
under ‘other tests<br />
Lavender EDTA<br />
6ml<br />
Minimum volume<br />
1ml<br />
Multidisciplinary<br />
request form<br />
under ‘other<br />
tests’’<br />
MTHFR Lavender EDTA<br />
6ml<br />
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Factors that may affect<br />
performance of the test or<br />
interpretation of results<br />
Samples must be filled to mark,<br />
taken with minimum stasis and sent<br />
to lab within 4 hrs after venepunture.<br />
Samples must be filled to mark,<br />
taken with minimum stasis and sent<br />
to lab within 4 hrs after venepunture.<br />
By arrangement with Haemostasis<br />
laboratory. Contact ext: 5479<br />
May be performed on FBC samples<br />
that are < 24 hours old<br />
By arrangement with Haemostasis<br />
laboratory. Contact ext: 5479<br />
Pathology Services Handbook v3.2.2 - February 2013 45 of 81<br />
Usual turn around times<br />
required )<br />
1 week<br />
1 week<br />
2 weeks<br />
4 weeks<br />
Routine 4 hours
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