Synonyms |
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Paroxysmal
Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria
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Clinical Indications |
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PNH suspected by Haematology
consultant
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Test
Includes |
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CD56
and CD59
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Request
Form |
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Combined
Pathology Blood form (Yellow/Black or Blue for GP's)
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Availability |
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Analysed by referral lab if
specific criteria met
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Specific Criteria |
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Requested by Consultant
Haematologist or if agreed with Consultant
Haematologist.
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Turnaround Time |
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Specimen |
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Whole
blood (EDTA)
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Volume |
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7 mL.
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Container |
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Large
purple
top (EDTA) tube.
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Collection |
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Sample
must be transported to the
laboratory immediately.. Collected Thursday morning if
possible.
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Lab. Handling |
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Send by taxi, preferably on
Thursday run, to Royal London Hospital
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Causes for
Rejection |
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Unlabelled sample. Not meeting specific criteria for analysis.
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Reference Range |
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