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 />
tests’’<br />
Blood Grouping and<br />
Antibody screening,<br />
.<br />
Pink Cap EDTA<br />
6 mL<br />
Minimum volume<br />
Cross match Pink Cap EDTA<br />
6 mL<br />
Minimum volume<br />
Direct Antiglobulin (<br />
Coombs ) test<br />
Red cell<br />
immunohaematology<br />
Histocompatibility &<br />
Immunogenetics<br />
Platelet Immunology<br />
Granulocyte Immunology<br />
Lavender EDTA<br />
6ml<br />
Or paed pink top<br />
bottle 0.5ml<br />
Multidisciplinary<br />
request form<br />
under ‘other<br />
tests’’<br />
Sample<br />
requirements<br />
detailed on<br />
request form<br />
NBS Form 1A<br />
NBS Form 3A<br />
NBS Form 4A<br />
NBS Form 5A<br />
(Available from<br />
Blood Bank )<br />
Cold Agglutinin Titre Red top 5ml<br />
Minimum volume<br />
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Factors that may affect<br />
performance of the test or<br />
interpretation of results<br />
Shelf life for additional tests will vary<br />
between 24 hours to 7 days<br />
depending on transfusion history.<br />
Contact lab for advice<br />
Pathology Services Handbook v3.2.2 - February 2013 47 of 81<br />
Usual turn around times<br />
24 hours<br />
See above Urgent x match 1 hour<br />
May be added to FBC or G&S<br />
requests on samples < 24 hours old<br />
Discuss with laboratory.<br />
Samples referred to Bristol for<br />
testing and have limited shelf life<br />
Discuss with laboratory. 5 ml<br />
clotted blood, which must be kept at<br />
37°C.<br />
24 hours<br />
48 hours
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