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urgent sample: 60 minutes Routine: 2 hours Reference Ranges GP telephone ranges: INRs of <1.5 or >5.0 Time Limit for Add-ons 24 hours (whilst stored at
fridge temperature Transport as soon as possible at ambient temperature Turnaround time Sent to a National Reference Centre 14 - 21 days
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PFA and platelet aggregation is performed at CGH and platelet nucleotide assay is performed at the Oxford Haemophilia Centre.
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If patient on high dose biotin therapy (>5mg/day) collect sample at least 8 hours after the last dose.
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At home
Normally, patients are kept on bed rest for 2 hours after this procedure; 1 hour flat, 30 minutes sat at a 45° degree angle and then 30 minutes sat at
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Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory. If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.
Test performed at Oxford Haemophilia centre.
Steve undertook an Advanced Upper GI Fellowship at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, and a visiting Upper GI observership at the Prince of Wales