Clinical Indications

No abnormal bleeding or bruising reported. Diagnosis is usually coincidental.

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

Analysed within one week of receipt. Contact laboratory if urgent (3047)

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.

Reference Range

50-150%