K3EDTA K3EDTA for blood haematology determinations. Tube inversions prevent clotting. Invert 8-10 times. Sodium For coagulation determinations. Tube inversions prevent Citrate clotting. MUST be filled to Black arrow. Serum Tube inversions ensure mixing of clot activator with blood. Clot For Serum specimens Activator Haematology Routine Test Menu Test Specimen type Additional Information Turn-Around-Time * Full Count EDTA x 1 One specimen is sufficient 1 hour stat for FBC and ESR when 3 hrs routine filled to mark. 24hrs GP specimens Erythrocyte Sedimentation 1 hour stat For ESR analysis on paediatrics- 2 paediatric Rate EDTA x 1 3 hrs routine specimens required. 24hrs GP specimens Reticulocyte Count EDTA x 1 Can be added on to FBC 1 hour stat specimen. 3 hrs routine 24hrs GP specimens Coagulation Screen NaCit x 1 <1 hour stat Specimen must be filled to the arrow on the tube (on Heparin or Heparin & 3hrs Routine Warfarin) 8 hrs GP INR x 1 Specimen must be filled to <1 hour stat the Black arrow on the (on Warfarin) 3hrs Routine tube 24 hrs GP Fibrinogen NaCit x 1 Can be added on to Coag <1 hour stat specimen. Specimen should be as fresh as possible <4hrs Dimers NaCit x 1 Can be added on to Coag <1 hour stat specimen if specimen is 3hrs Routine within 4 hrs of phlebotomy 4 hrs GP Haptoglobins Serum x 1 48 Hours * Turn Around Time applies to Stat/Urgent specimens after they are received in Haematology Laboratory. Haematology In-House Special Tests
K3EDTA K3EDTA for blood haematology determinations. Tube inversions prevent clotting. Invert 8-10 times. Sodium Citrate For coagulation determinations. Tube inversions prevent clotting. MUST be filled to Black arrow. Serum Clot Activator Tube inversions ensure mixing of clot activator with blood. For Serum specimens Haematology Routine Test Menu Test Specimen type Additional Information Turn-Around-Time * Full Count EDTA x 1 One specimen is sufficient for FBC and ESR when filled to mark. 1 hour stat 3 hrs routine 24hrs GP specimens Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate EDTA x 1 For ESR analysis on paediatrics- 2 paediatric specimens required. 1 hour stat 3 hrs routine 24hrs GP specimens Reticulocyte Count EDTA x 1 Can be added on to FBC specimen. 1 hour stat 3 hrs routine 24hrs GP specimens Coagulation Screen (on Heparin or Heparin & Warfarin) NaCit x 1 Specimen must be filled to the arrow on the tube <1 hour stat 3hrs Routine 8 hrs GP INR (on Warfarin) x 1 Specimen must be filled to the Black arrow on the tube <1 hour stat 3hrs Routine 24 hrs GP Fibrinogen NaCit x 1 Can be added on to Coag specimen. Specimen should be as fresh as possible <4hrs <1 hour stat Dimers NaCit x 1 Can be added on to Coag specimen if specimen is within 4 hrs of phlebotomy <1 hour stat 3hrs Routine 4 hrs GP Haptoglobins Serum x 1 48 Hours * Turn Around Time applies to Stat/Urgent specimens after they are received in Haematology Laboratory. Haematology In-House Special Tests
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