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Sample retention by lab: The EDTA sample and plasma aliquots from the citrate samples will be frozen until analysis (or up to two months) between -15 and
PCR) can be performed on serum or EDTA blood samples. Please discuss with the laboratory.
Sample requirements For children, a pre-dose blood sample taken into a 2mL EDTA tube Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory
Sample Requirements 1 x 4ml EDTA sample Sample Storage and Retention Pre analysis storage: do not store, send to laboratory within 2 hours.
following factors are known to significantly affect the performance of the examination or the interpretation of the results: lipaemia, sample clotted (if EDTA
ground into the base of the lesion Place swab into virus transport tube The following alternative samples can also be used for Enterovirus detection EDTA
Gold top serum with blood sample for storage / differential diagnostic testing Purple EDTA tube with blood sample for storage which may need to be sent
For adults, 4 ml of blood taken into an EDTA tube a Full Blood Count should also be requested.
For adults and children blood taken into a 4mL EDTA tube Storage/transport Do not store.
Sample requirements Fasting samples preferred, sent promptly to the laboratory For adults, blood taken into a 4mL EDTA tube (lithium heparin or plain serum
PCR) can be performed on vitreous and aqueous fluid samples or an EDTA blood sample. Please discuss with the laboratory.
Sample requirements 4 ml of blood taken into an EDTA tube If the sample volume is small or there is expected to be a delay in referring the sample,
Sample requirements For adults, 4 ml of blood taken into an EDTA tube. Storage/transport Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory.
For adults, blood taken into a 2mL EDTA tube plus blood collected into a 2mL fluoride-oxalate tube for laboratory glucose.
Blood Blood taken into an 4mL EDTA tube (PROTECTED FROM LIGHT) Urine Early morning urine collected into 30mL Universal (PROTECTED FROM LIGHT)
Neonates and Paediatrics Plasma viscosities can be performed as a possible alternative to ESR for neonates and paediatrics, from an appropriate EDTA sample
Sample requirements 4 ml of blood taken into an EDTA tube Storage/transport Do not store.
Notes This test is referred externally to the IBGRL at NHSBT Sample Requirements 6ml EDTA The request form and sample must be labelled with Surname