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Tests:Film, Blood
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Film, Blood}} Full Test List Haematology Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === ''Overview'' === |- |Department |Haematology |- |Test Code | |- |Synonyms |CBC Peripheral blood smear |- |Turnaround Time |1 - 24 hrs |- |Stability – Add test |6 hrs |- ! colspan="2" | === ''Specimen Requirements'' === |- |Specimen Type |Whole blood |- |Specimen Transportation | |- |Preferred |4 mL EDTA (K2E) <span style="backgr..." |
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== | ==Overview== | ||
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|Department | |Department | ||
|Haematology | |Haematology | ||
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|Test Code | |Test Code | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|Synonyms | |Synonyms | ||
|CBC | |CBC | ||
Peripheral blood smear | Peripheral blood smear | ||
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|Turnaround Time | | Test Availability | ||
|1 - 24 hrs | |Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | ||
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|Turnaround Time | |||
|1 - 24 hrs | |||
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|Stability – Add test | |Stability – Add test | ||
|6 hrs | | 6 hrs | ||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== | == Specimen Requirements== | ||
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|Specimen | |Specimen Type | ||
| | |Whole blood | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Preferred | |Preferred | ||
|4 mL EDTA (K2E) <span style="background: #ba55d3"> Purple-Top </span> | |4 mL EDTA (K2E) <span style="background: #ba55d3"> Purple-Top </span> | ||
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|Acceptable | |Acceptable | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|Unacceptable | |Unacceptable | ||
|Clotted samples | |||
Samples older than 6 hours | |||
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|Specimen Transportation | |||
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|- | |- | ||
|Paediatric Requirements | |Paediatric Requirements | ||
|0.5 mL | |0.5 mL <span style="background: #dcd0ff"> EDTA Microtainer </span> | ||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== | == Aliquot Requirements== | ||
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|Sample Type | |||
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| | |Preferred Volume | ||
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|Minimum Volume | |Minimum Volume | ||
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== | ==Clinical Information== | ||
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|Reference Intervals | |Reference Intervals | ||
|Interpretive comments reported if necessary. | | Interpretive comments reported if necessary. | ||
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|Test Method | |Test Method | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
|Advise laboratory if urgent | |Advise laboratory if urgent | ||
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|Patient Preparation | |Patient Preparation | ||
|Not required | | Not required | ||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" |== Comments == | ||
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| colspan="2" |Includes CBC. | | colspan="2" |Includes CBC. | ||
Revision as of 14:49, 14 March 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Haematology |
| Test Code | |
| Synonyms | CBC
Peripheral blood smear |
| Test Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 1 - 24 hrs |
| Stability – Add test | 6 hrs |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | Whole blood |
| Preferred | 4 mL EDTA (K2E) Purple-Top |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | Clotted samples
Samples older than 6 hours |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 0.5 mL EDTA Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Interpretive comments reported if necessary. |
| Test Method | |
| Advanced Notice | Advise laboratory if urgent |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
| == Comments == | |
| Includes CBC.
Please supply relevant clinical details. | |