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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Special Haematology (page 3 of 3)<br />
Test Specimen type Key Factors<br />
affecting tests<br />
Notes<br />
Out of hours<br />
service<br />
Time Limit for<br />
requesting<br />
additional tests<br />
from time of<br />
venesection<br />
Turnaround<br />
time from<br />
receipt of<br />
sample<br />
Soluble Transferrin<br />
Receptor assay<br />
7ml clotted sample Via Haematology Consultant.<br />
Referred to Kings <strong>College</strong><br />
Hospital<br />
No service<br />
provided<br />
Additional<br />
samples are<br />
required for test.<br />
4-8 weeks<br />
Transcobalamin 7 ml clotted sample Referred to Royal Free Hospital.<br />
Sample must be separated within<br />
2 hours. Referred to Royal Free<br />
Hospital<br />
No service<br />
provided<br />
Additional<br />
samples are<br />
required for test.<br />
4-6 weeks<br />
Liver Dry Iron<br />
Estimation<br />
Biopsy sample in<br />
Formalin<br />
Referred to Royal Free Hospital.<br />
No service<br />
provided<br />
Additional<br />
samples are<br />
required for test.<br />
2-6 weeks<br />
Referral Laboratories:<br />
Haemoglobinopathy Genetics<br />
86-96 Chenies Mews<br />
<strong>London</strong> WC1E 6HY<br />
08451 555 000 ext 5230<br />
Department of Clinical<br />
Chemistry<br />
Kings <strong>College</strong> Hospital<br />
Denmark Hill<br />
<strong>London</strong> SE5 9RF<br />
0207 737 4000 ext 3501<br />
Special Haematology<br />
Royal Free Hospital<br />
Pond Street <strong>London</strong> NW3 2QG<br />
0207 794 0500 ext 33413<br />
For Paroxysmal Nocturnal<br />
Haemoglobinuria (PNH):<br />
Haematological Malignancy<br />
Diagnostic Service<br />
Level 3 Bexley Wing<br />
St James <strong>University</strong> Hospital<br />
Beckett Street<br />
LEEDS LS9 7TF<br />
,<br />
HAEM-PD-UserHbook V8 Haematology and Blood Transfusion User Handbook Page 28 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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