We use cookies to provide you with a better service. Carry on browsing if you’re happy with this or read more about our cookie policy and privacy policy.
Sample retention by lab: EDTA samples are retained for a minimum of 48 hours.
Sample requirements 6 mL EDTA tube AND 6mL plain gel tube for serum samples
For adults, blood taken into an 4mL EDTA tube For children, blood taken into a 2mL EDTA tube Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory
Sickle solubility can be added onto an EDTA sample for up to 7 days.
Sample Requirements 2 x 6ml EDTA samples There are no specific storage or transport arrangements required. 6mL EDTA tube Required Information Sample
For children, blood taken into a 2mL EDTA tube Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory.
Any sample displaying these factors cannot be processed and will be rejected H&I Request Form (3D) - Platelet Immunology Sample Requirements EDTA tube
sample, paediatric 1mL EDTA sample Turnaround Times Quantitation: 1-2 weeks Reference Range
Sample requirements EDTA tube - 6mL - preferred tube 4 mL EDTA tube -for young children or older children who are difficult to bleed
Sample requirements For adults, blood taken into an 4mL EDTA tube For children, blood taken into a 2mL EDTA tube Storage/transport Do not store.
For children, blood taken into a 2mL EDTA tube sent on ICE immediately to the laboratory. Storage/transport Do not store.
Sample requirements EDTA tube -6ml Required information Sample and request form must be labelled correctly with 4 points of patient reference: Forename
Sample Requirements 4ml EDTA sample Turnaround Time For turnaround times, please follow this link.
PCR) on an EDTA blood sample. Please discuss with the laboratory.
Sample Requirements EDTA tube - 6mL or EDTA 4mL
Sample requirements 4ml of blood taken into an EDTA Tube Required information Relevant clinical details Storage/transport Store at fridge temperature
following factors are known to significantly affect the performance of the examination or the interpretation of the results: lipaemia, sample clotted (if EDTA
For adults, blood taken into a 4ml EDTA Tube For children, blood taken into a 2ml EDTA tube For neonates, blood taken into a 1mL EDTA minicollect tube
these factors cannot be processed and will be rejected Sample Requirements Discuss the case with the Blood Bank Laboratory before taking samples 6ml EDTA
Sample requirements CSF 30 mL sterile universal container 4ml of blood taken into an EDTA Tube Required information Relevant clinical details Storage