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For TRP, a minimum of 5mL urine into a white top 25 mL Universal container Storage/transport Do not store.
If you are unable to do this please email the same information to ghn-tr.gsqia@nhs.net
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3.5mL rust top gel tube For neonates, blood taken into a 0.8mL minicollect lithium heparin tube Storage/transport If all tests are required then do
Sample requirements For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit) Storage/transport Do not store.
into a 4mL EDTA tube For children, blood taken into a 2mL EDTA tube For neonates, blood taken into a 1.0mL minicollct EDTA tube Storage/transport Do
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children, a minimum of 1mL blood taken into a 2mL lithium heparin tube For neonates, one full 0.8mL minicollect lithium heparin tube Storage/transport Do
Do not tip saline/water into the swab tube. Standard charcoal transport swab Place swab into transport medium 30 mL sterile Universal for urine.
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Turnaround Times Up to 6 weeks for all investigations to be completed Sample Storage and Retention Pre analysis storage: do not store, send to laboratory
heparin or plain serum also suitable) For children, blood taken into a 2mL lithium heparin tube (minimum 500uL plasma required) Storage/transport Do
Do not store. Required information Relevant clinical details including any details of family history.
Sample Requirements 3 or 3.5ml Trisodium Citrate tube Pre-analysis storage: do not store, send to the laboratory as soon as possible or within 2 hours