Collection Requirements
6mL EDTA tube (Blood Bank)
Tube Colour
Pink
Test image(s)
Requires own tube?
Yes
Department
HaematologyAvailability
24 hours
Fee
Medicare rebatable Item 65096
Notes
1. SPECIMENS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR PRETRANSFUSION TESTING UNLESS:
i) the specimen and request slip conform to the Blood Transfusion protocols of the relevent site. If Bradma labels are used they must be signed and dated to confirm the patient ID has been checked.
ii) The specimen collection declaration is completed by the person collecting and labelling the specimen. Please label the request slip with the ward and clinical details.
2. IF URGENT, TELEPHONE THE LABORATORY.
3. Use "Transfusion Test/ Product Request Form".
Test code: GS
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