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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''===
== Overview ==
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|CBCD
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|Synonyms
|Synonyms
|Mean cell Haemoglobin  
|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 hrs  
|15 min - 4 hours  
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|Stability – Add test
|Stability – Add test
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|24 hours
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===''Specimen Requirements''===
== Specimen Requirements ==
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|Specimen Type
|Specimen Type
| Whole blood
| Whole blood
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|Specimen Transportation
|Preferred  
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|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''===
== Aliquot Requirements ==
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|Sample Type
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|Preferred Volume
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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
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|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

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