6mL EDTA tube (Blood Bank) + 2 x 6mL Serum (GEL FREE) - all tubes must include date, time and collector signature
Requires own tube?:
Yes
Laboratory:
Blood Transfusion
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".
Medicare rebatable in a patient with a history of venous thromboembolism OR in a first degree relative of a person who has a proven defect of antithrombin III, protein C, protein S or activated protein C resistance.
Activated Protein C Resistance_x000D__x000D_(APC Resistance, APCR)
Collection Requirements:
Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation)
Reference Range:
Normal Ratio > 0.86
Availability:
Fortnightly (unless by prior arrangement)
Requires own tube?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
C
Fee:
Medicare rebatable in a patient with a history of venous thromboembolism OR in a first degree relative of a person who has a proven defect of antithrombin III, protein C, protein S or activated protein C resistance.
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".
SEE NOTES 2 x 6mL Serum (Clot, No Gel) specimen must be kept at 37oC from collection to the Laboratory. at RMH, thermos for transport available from lab.
Reference Range:
Titre
Availability:
Daily (Mon - Fri)
Requires own tube?:
No
Internal Spec Code:
SB
Fee:
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory:
Blood Transfusion
Specimen must be kept at 37oC from collection to the Laboratory. Contact Laboratory before collection: at RMH, Thermos for transport available from lab.
Sign, date and time specimens and request form.
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".
Sodium Citrate Tube (Coagulation) and
EDTA tube (Platelet Count)
Reference Range:
As reported
Availability:
24 hours
Requires own tube?:
Yes
Internal Spec Code:
C, EW
Fee:
Medicare rebatable
Laboratory:
Haematology
Sodium Citrate and EDTA should be collected.
This screen includes Prothrombin Time, INR, APTT, Fibrinogen + D Dimer and the EDTA collected is required for a Platelet Count
Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.
Reference Laboratory:
Monash Medical CentreMonash Health Pathology246 Clayton RoadClayton, Vic 3168tel 03 9594 4538
Laboratory:
Haematology
This test requires an FBE, Haemoglobin Electrophoresis and Iron studies to be requested in order to fully interpret results.
Turn around time - up to 3 months or longer.