haematology users' handbook - University College London Hospitals

Table of Contents
Table of Contents...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
General Information .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Location ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Contact Numbers and Working Hours.............................................................................................................................................................................................3
Urgent Requests..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Out-of-Hours Service (after hours Monday - Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays). ..................................................................................................................4
Medical Staff....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Near Patient Testing facilities (Point of Care Laboratories).............................................................................................................................................................6
Phlebotomy Services .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Vacutainer Guide .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Completion of the request form .......................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Sample Collection (phlebotomy)......................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Sample Labelling .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Sample Transport to the Laboratory................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Special Handling Requirements ......................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Routine Haematology.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Blood Transfusion ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Routine Coagulation................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Haemostasis ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Special Haematology .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Flow Cytometry (HIV and Malignancy Cell Markers)............................................................................................................................................... 29
Leukaemia Cytogenetics......................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
HAEM-PD-UserHbook V8 Haematology and Blood Transfusion User Handbook Page 2 of 38
Authors: Karen Orfinada (Senior Biomedical Scientist)
Sally McDonald (Senior Biomedical Scientist) Authorised by: Dave Barnett Review Date: August 2015