Specimen Stability (for laboratory use only)
Collection Container
Pink top (K2-EDTA) and light green top (lithium heparin, PST)
Collection Instructions:
For investigations involving red blood cells.
Submit 1 pink top tube, 2 light green top tubes AND urine.
For blood collection:
1. Draw sufficient blood into 1 pink top tube and 2 light green top tubes.
2. Gently invert the tubes 8 - 10 times.
For urine collection:
1. Collect random urine in sterile screw-capped container.
2. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Complete "Transfusion Reaction Investigation (POST I)" before proceeding with this order.
Submit 1 pink top tube, 2 light green top tubes AND urine.
For blood collection:
1. Draw sufficient blood into 1 pink top tube and 2 light green top tubes.
2. Gently invert the tubes 8 - 10 times.
For urine collection:
1. Collect random urine in sterile screw-capped container.
2. Send specimen to the laboratory immediately.
Complete "Transfusion Reaction Investigation (POST I)" before proceeding with this order.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Clotted (EDTA)
Insufficient volume
Haemolysed
Insufficient volume
Haemolysed
Specimen Stability:
Ambient
Best performed on freshly drawn specimens
Refrigerate
Frozen
Add on Test:
No add test
Reflex Tests:
Red Cell Antibody Identification if antibodies are detected
Performance
Turn Around Time:
N.A.
Days Test Performed:
Testing Laboratory:
Woodlands Hospital Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Blood Transfusion Service
Clinical & Interpretative
Description:
Methodology:
See individual test listings.
Reference Interval:
N.A.
Critical Values:
Positive blood culture
