haematology users' handbook - University College London Hospitals
haematology users' handbook - University College London Hospitals
haematology users' handbook - University College London Hospitals
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Routine Haematology (page 1 of 3)<br />
Autolab. 1 st Floor, Whitfield St Laboratories, 60 Whitfield St <strong>London</strong> W1T 4EU 0203 447 8961 or x78961 (Haematology) Bleep 7060 (out-of-hours)<br />
0203 447 8547 or x78547 (Routine Coagulation)<br />
• Please contact the laboratory for reference range(s) if not listed below:<br />
Test<br />
Acanthocytes<br />
Specimen<br />
Type<br />
4.5ml EDTA<br />
(can be<br />
performed on<br />
same sample as<br />
FBC)<br />
Reference<br />
ranges<br />
Key Factors<br />
affecting tests<br />
0-3 % Delay in receiving<br />
sample<br />
Sample not kept at<br />
room temperature<br />
Notes<br />
Send sample ASAP to the<br />
laboratory as prolonged<br />
storage affects cell<br />
morphology<br />
Out of<br />
hours<br />
service<br />
No<br />
service<br />
provided<br />
Time Limit for<br />
requesting<br />
additional<br />
tests from<br />
time of<br />
venesection<br />
Within 24<br />
hours<br />
Turnaround time<br />
from receipt of<br />
sample<br />
12 hrs<br />
Blood Film<br />
Citrated Platelet<br />
Count (platelet<br />
clumping in EDTA)<br />
ESR<br />
4.5ml EDTA<br />
(can be<br />
performed on<br />
same sample as<br />
FBC)<br />
4.5ml Sodium<br />
Citrate<br />
4.5ml EDTA<br />
(can be<br />
performed on<br />
same sample as<br />
FBC)<br />
Not applicable<br />
Delay in receiving<br />
sample<br />
Sample not kept at<br />
room temperature<br />
Send sample ASAP to the<br />
laboratory as prolonged<br />
storage affects cell<br />
morphology.<br />
Please give clinical details<br />
/ reason for request<br />
150-400 x10 9 /l Clot in sample Please indicate clearly on<br />
the request form that<br />
sample is for a citrated<br />
platelet count. Notify the<br />
Routine Coagulation<br />
Laboratory that the sample<br />
is en-route: do not<br />
centrifuge the sample.<br />
3mls.<br />
Cannot be performed on a<br />
7ml EDTA tube.<br />
Service<br />
for<br />
clinically<br />
urgent<br />
requests<br />
Service<br />
for<br />
clinically<br />
urgent<br />
requests<br />
Service<br />
for<br />
clinically<br />
urgent<br />
requests<br />
Within 24<br />
hours<br />
Within 24<br />
hours<br />
Within 24<br />
hours<br />
Urgent:<br />
4hrs (not<br />
out of hours<br />
unless the<br />
laboratory<br />
is<br />
contacted)<br />
8 hrs<br />
Urgent<br />
Nonurgent<br />
24 hrs<br />
Nonurgent<br />
2 hrs 24 hrs<br />
HAEM-PD-UserHbook V8 Haematology and Blood Transfusion User Handbook Page 10 of 38<br />
Authors: Karen Orfinada (Senior Biomedical Scientist)<br />
Sally McDonald (Senior Biomedical Scientist) Authorised by: Dave Barnett Review Date: August 2015
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