Clinical
Indications |
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Unexplained
post-traumatic bruising, menorrhagia, epistaxis and bleeding
from mucous membranes. Prolonged bleeding following dental
extractions or post-partum. Usually only found in Jews of
Ashkenazi decent (from Eastern Europe)
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Request
Form |
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Combined
Pathology Blood form (Yellow / Black)
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Availability |
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Available
routinely, samples analysed within one week of receipt
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Specific
Criteria |
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Patient
should be bled with minimal stasis
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Turnaround
Time |
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Analysed
within one week of receipt. Contact laboratory if urgent
(3047)
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Specimen |
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Citrated
Blood
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Volume |
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18ml
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Container |
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4
Blue capped vacutainer tubes
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Lab.
Handling |
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Samples
double spun and frozen.
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Causes
for Rejection |
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Underfilled,
clotted or haemolysed samples. Patient on anticoagulant
therapy.
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Reference
Range |
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50-150%
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