Complete Thrombophilia request form. Pregnancy status is required Send Anti-thrombin 1 part 3.2% Na sample as soon as possible, within one Citrate hour to allow processing and freezing 9 part blood Urgent on consultant Anti thrombin: 0.87-1.31 within 4 hours. Do not send to lab after 1 x 3 mls samples request IU/ml 15.30pm Stored frozen at –80C Malaria Screen: 2.5ml K3EDTA Clinical details, travel details and any Provisional report: Pos/ Neg RDT test chemoprophylaxis and/or treatment. Same day Residual plasmodium antigen These details are essential for correct may be detected for several Malarial antigen Urgent 1-2hrs speciation. days following elimination of the screen Collect sample during periods of pyrexia. parasite by anti-malarial Full report: Test as soon as possible after collection. . treatment. 24-48hrs Malarial antigen Screen available on call. Detection of Malarial Film examination Urgent: only if RDT is parasites positive 1-2hrs If sample is sent for confirmation to London School of Tropical Medicine TAT is 1-2 weeks Not tested for patients <20 weeks I Kleihauer Test 2.5ml K3EDTA gestation (NICE guideline) f Rh Negative: Issue 1500IU Sample to be taken at least post 30 min’s
Anti-thrombin 1 part 3.2% Na Citrate 9 part blood 1 x 3 mls samples Complete Thrombophilia request form. Pregnancy status is required Send sample as soon as possible, within one hour to allow processing and freezing within 4 hours. Do not send to lab after 15.30pm Stored frozen at –80C Urgent on consultant request Anti thrombin: 0.87-1.31 IU/ml Malaria Screen: Malarial antigen screen Film examination 2.5ml K3EDTA Clinical details, travel details and any chemoprophylaxis and/or treatment. These details are essential for correct speciation. Collect sample during periods of pyrexia. Test as soon as possible after collection. . Malarial antigen Screen available on call. Provisional report: Same day Urgent 1-2hrs Full report: 24-48hrs Urgent: only if RDT is positive 1-2hrs If sample is sent for confirmation to London School of Tropical Medicine TAT is 1-2 weeks Pos/ Neg RDT test Residual plasmodium antigen may be detected for several days following elimination of the parasite by anti-malarial treatment. Detection of Malarial parasites Kleihauer Test 2.5ml K3EDTA Not tested for patients <20 weeks gestation (NICE guideline) Sample to be taken at least 30 min’s post I f Rh Negative: Issue 1500IU