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Author: Mairead O’Leary. Approved By: Donal Murphy, Laboratory Manager. SVUH PD NS REV 07/09 0455
Introduction This manual contains an alphabetic listing of the tests available from the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Each test is described under the headings: specimen required, type of tube/container and volume of specimen required, reference range, turn around time and special handling needs for each test. Further information on collection, labelling and transport of specimens to the laboratory can be obtained in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, User Reference Manual, which is available on the St. Vincent’s Hospital Intranet and on the Internet. Specimen Containers The correct specimen container must be used when collecting specimens. Below is a quick guide to the container type that should be used. A more comprehensive list of the tests, container types required are given under the individual test names. Blood Tubes are available with different anticoagulants; the anticoagulant in the blood tube is written on the label and the cap colour is indicative of the anticoagulant present. Below is a quick guide for the container required for a particular test. Arterial Blood Gas Syringes Pre heparinised syringes are available for blood gas analysis. A specimen cap is provided with each syringe and should be placed on specimen prior to bringing to the laboratory. Specimens must not be sent with needles attached. Samples for Blood Gas analysis should not be sent on the pneumatic tube. Blood Gas specimen for lactate analysis should be placed on ice and brought to the laboratory immediately. If more than one blood specimen is taken specimen must be taken in a particular order. The guide below given the correct draw order. 1
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Page 11 and 12: Analyte / Investigation Anti Neural
Page 13 and 14: Analyte / Investigation Aspergillus
Page 15 and 16: Analyte / Investigation Bone Biomar
Page 17 and 18: Analyte / Investigation Cannabis, A
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Page 25 and 26: Analyte / Investigation Faeces Ova
Page 27 and 28: Analyte / Investigation Frozen Sect
Page 29 and 30: Analyte / Investigation Glucose 6 P
Page 33 and 34: Analyte / Investigation HLA Typing
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Analyte / Investigation Thrombophil
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Analyte / Investigation Specimen Ty
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