Clinical Indications

Re-bleeding from umbilical stump. Poor clot formation leading to re-bleeding from “healed” trauma sites. Spontaneous abortion.

Request Form

Combined Pathology Blood form (Yellow / Black)

Availability

Available routinely, samples analysed within one week of receipt

Specific Criteria

Patient should be bled with minimal stasis

Turnaround Time

Screen performed within one week of receipt. Sample sent to reference centre if screen shows abnormalities. Can then take several months, and may require further samples and the referral of the patient to a specialist centre.

Specimen

Citrated Blood

Volume

18ml

Container

4 Blue capped vacutainer tubes

Lab. Handling

Samples double spun and frozen.

Causes for Rejection

Underfilled, clotted or haemolysed samples. Patient on anticoagulant therapy.