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Department of Hematology & Transfusion Medicine Unit

Haematology Lab

Haematology Laboratory Services

{tab=Routine Haematology}

Routine Haematology Section

TESTSTYPE OF SPECIMENCOLLECTION TUBENOTE

FBC

(Full Blood Count)

Blood

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

1 Hour 30 min

Turn around time

DC

(Differential Count)

Blood

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

-

FBP

(Full Blood Picture)

Blood

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

Refer request indication

Office Hour ONLY, before 4.30pm

BT

(Bleeding Time)

Blood

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

Make appointment at the lab

Office Hour ONLY, before 4.30pm

Note; FBP request made after Office Hour must to be informed to the lab by call before sending the request, except for neonate sample

{tab=Routine Coagulation}

Haemostasis Section

TESTSTYPE OF SPECIMENCOLLECTION TUBENOTE

PT

(Prothrombin Time)

Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby              

Send without ice within

4 hours of blood collection

INR

(International Normalized Ratio)

Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby

Send without ice within

4 hours of blood collection

APTT

(Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time)

Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby

Send without ice within

4 hours of blood collection

D-DIMER Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby

Send without ice within

4 hours of blood collection

DIC SCREENING:

  • PT/INR/APTT
  • Fibrinogen Level
  • D-dimer
  • Fibrin monomer
Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby

Send without ice within

4 hours of blood collection

TT

(Thrombine Time)

Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.0mL baby

Send without ice within 4 hours of blood collection

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{tab=Specialised Haematology}

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TESTSTYPE OF SPECIMENCOLLECTION TUBENOTE
G6PD Filter paper dried blood FIlter paper Fully dry blood on filter paper and place it in biohazard plastic bag
OFT Blood Heparin tube Make appointment
KLEIHAUER TEST Mother's blood

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

Make appointment

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{slide=Haemoglobin Analysis}

TESTSTYPE OF SPECIMENCOLLECTION TUBENOTE
HB Electrophoresis Blood

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

-
HB H Inclusion Blood

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

-
SICKLING TEST Blood

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

-

HPLC analysis

(High Performance Liquid Chromatography)

Blood

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

-

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{slide=Nutritional Anaemia}

TESTSTYPE OF SPECIMENCOLLECTION TUBENOTE
SERUM FERRITIN Blood

Plain tube (red cap)

3mL adult, 2mL child, 0.5mL baby

-

RBC FOLATE

SERUM FOLATE

VITAMIN B12

This test was not done since 22 Jan 2011

Request for this test must be to an outside lab

NA -

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{tab=Specialised Coagulation}

Haemostasis Section

TESTSTYPE OF SPECIMENCOLLECTION TUBENOTE
INHIBITOR ASSAY Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL ONLY

2 tubes
THROMBOPHILIA Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL ONLY

4 tubes
Von WILLEBRAND Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL ONLY

3 tubes
PLATELET AGGREGATION Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL ONLY

4 tubes - whole blood

8 tubes - platelet rich plasma

ANTI XA ACTIVITY Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL ONLY

1 tube, refer lab for sample collection
MIXING TEST Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL ONLY

2 tubes
FACTOR II ASSAY Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby

2 tubes of 2.7mL

3 tubes of 1.8mL

FACTOR V ASSAY Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby

2 tubes of 2.7mL

3 tubes of 1.8mL

FACTOR VII ASSAY Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby

2 tubes of 2.7mL

3 tubes of 1.8mL

FACTOR VIII ASSAY Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby

2 tubes of 2.7mL

3 tubes of 1.8mL

FACTOR IX ASSAY Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby

2 tubes of 2.7mL

3 tubes of 1.8mL

FACTOR X ASSAY Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby

2 tubes of 2.7mL

3 tubes of 1.8mL

FACTOR XI ASSAY Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby

2 tubes of 2.7mL

3 tubes of 1.8mL

FACTOR XII ASSAY Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby

2 tubes of 2.7mL

3 tubes of 1.8mL

FACTOR XIII SCREENING Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby

2 tubes of 2.7mL

3 tubes of 1.8mL

LUPUS ANTICOAGULANT Blood (plasma)

3.2% 0.109M Trisodium Citrate

2.7mL adult, 1.8mL child, 1.8mL baby

2 tubes of 2.7mL

3 tubes of 1.8mL

All specialised coagulation tests cannot use blood sample in 1.0mL 3.2% 0.109M Trisdium Citrate tubes.

All samples must reach lab before 4 hours of blood collection sent without ice

All specialised coagulation tests must be made via appointment, please call lab (ext: 4020)

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{tab=Bone Marrow}

       
       
       
       
       

{tab=Flowcytometry}

TESTSTYPE OF SPECIMENCOLLECTION TUBENOTE

PNH

(Paroxymal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria) 

Blood

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

Please make an appointment
Leukaemia Phenotyping Blood / Bone Marrow

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

Appointment is not required,

Send the sample immediately 

Lymphoma

Blood /

Body Fluid /

Tissue

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

Please make an appointment

Send the sample immediately

Use sterile container for body fluid sample

Myeloma

Blood /

Body Fluid /

Tissue

K2EDTA

3mL adult, 2mL child, 1.5mL baby

Please make an appointment

Send the sample immediately

Use sterile container for body fluid sample

{tab=Molecular}

TESTTYPE OF SPECIMENCOLLECTION TUBENOTE

BCR-ABL

Qualitative Gene

Blood / Bone Marrow K2EDTA, 3mL only

without ice (request from HUSM patient)

with ice (request from patient outside of HUSM)

JAK 2 Gene Blood K2EDTA, 3mL only

without ice (request from HUSM patient)

with ice (request from patient outside of HUSM)

AML Translocation Gene

AML / ETO / PML / RARα

Blood K2EDTA, 3mL only

without ice (request from HUSM patient)

with ice (request from patient outside of HUSM)

SEA α-Thalassemia Blood K2EDTA, 3mL only

without ice (request from HUSM patient)

with ice (request from patient outside of HUSM)

Factor V Leiden Blood K2EDTA, 3mL only

without ice (request from HUSM patient)

with ice (request from patient outside of HUSM)

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