Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Pink top (K2-EDTA)
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw sufficient blood into pink top tube.
2. Gently invert the tube 8 - 10 times.
3. Send form and specimen to the laboratory as immediately.
Refer to testing laboratory test catalogue for more information:
https://www.hsa.gov.sg/about-us/blood-services/transfusion-medicine/hospital-services/immunohaematologylaboratory
2. Gently invert the tube 8 - 10 times.
3. Send form and specimen to the laboratory as immediately.
Refer to testing laboratory test catalogue for more information:
https://www.hsa.gov.sg/about-us/blood-services/transfusion-medicine/hospital-services/immunohaematologylaboratory
Unacceptable Conditions:
Clotted
Insufficient
Haemolysed
Insufficient
Haemolysed
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Best performed on fresh drawn specimens
Refrigerate
Frozen
Performance
Turn Around Time:
5 days
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Blood Services Group (BSG)
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
Immune Agglutination
Reference Interval:
See laboratory report
Critical Values:
N.A.
