Tests:Mean Cell Haemoglobin: Difference between revisions
Tests:Mean Cell Haemoglobin
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: MCH, Blood}} Full Test List Haematology Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | ===''Overview''=== |- |Department |Haematology |- |Test Code | |- |Synonyms |Mean cell Haemoglobin |- |Turnaround Time |15 min - 4 hrs |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | ===''Specimen Requirements''=== |- |Specimen Type | Whole blood |- |Specimen Transportation | |- |Preferred |4 mL EDTA <span style="background: #ba55d3"> Purple-Top..." |
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== | == Overview == | ||
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|Test Code | |Test Code | ||
| | |CBCD | ||
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|Synonyms | |Synonyms | ||
| | |MCH | ||
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|Test Availability | |||
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |||
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|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
|15 min - 4 | |15 min - 4 hours | ||
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|Stability – Add test | |Stability – Add test | ||
| | |24 hours | ||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
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|Specimen Type | |Specimen Type | ||
| Whole blood | | Whole blood | ||
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|Preferred | |||
|Preferred | |||
|4 mL EDTA <span style="background: #ba55d3"> Purple-Top </span> | |4 mL EDTA <span style="background: #ba55d3"> Purple-Top </span> | ||
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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 <span style="background: #dcd0ff"> EDTA Microtainer </span> | |0.5 mL <span style="background: #dcd0ff"> EDTA Microtainer </span> | ||
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== | == Aliquot Requirements == | ||
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|Sample Type | |Sample Type | ||
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== | == Clinical Information == | ||
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|Reference Intervals | |Reference Intervals | ||
|Reference range given with report. | |Reference range given with report. | ||
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|Patient Preparation | |Patient Preparation | ||
|Not required | |Not required | ||
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== | == Comments == | ||
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| colspan="2" |Test performed as part of full blood count | | colspan="2" |Test performed as part of full blood count | ||
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Revision as of 12:26, 17 March 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Haematology |
| Test Code | CBCD |
| Synonyms | MCH |
| Test Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 15 min - 4 hours |
| Stability – Add test | 24 hours |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | Whole blood |
| Preferred | 4 mL EDTA 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 | Reference range given with report. |
| Test Method | Sysmex XN-2000 |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| Test performed as part of full blood count | |