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== Specimen Requirements== | == Specimen Requirements== | ||
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|Whole blood | |Whole blood | ||
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== Aliquot Requirements== | == Aliquot Requirements== | ||
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Revision as of 13:07, 20 March 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Haematology |
| Test Code | |
| Synonyms | CBC
Peripheral blood smear |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 1 - 24 hrs |
| Stability – Add test | 6 hrs |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | 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 | |
| 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. | |