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NHSBT investigations - elution, adsorbtion, special requirements, extended phenotype red cells
EDTA X 3
| Test | NHSBT investigations - elution, adsorbtion, special requirements, extended phenotype red cells |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | |
| Specimen type | Blood |
| Sample type | Blood |
| Tube type | EDTA X 3 |
| Minimum volume * | 3 X 4.9 ml |
| Special precautions | |
| Stability** | 72hours to 7 days depending on patients previous transfusion history |
| Turnaround times | 4 - 6 hours after receipt of sample. NHSBT barnsley 2 hour transport for York 4 hour transport for Scarborough |
| Laboratory | York and Scarborough |
| Reference interval | Change of serololgy may indicate need for referral |
| Limitations | |
| * | |
| ** | ** Largely dependent on patients serological status and recent transfusion history |
