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Department of Hematology & Transfusion Medicine Unit

List of Special Tests

Special Tests

DEFINITION: 
 
A test or group of tests performed on specific patients to detect relatively uncommon disorders or to establish a base for further evaluation of a patient
 
NOTE: • SENT OFFICE  HOUR ONLY EXCEPT FOR URGENT CASES
 • *Urgent cases need consult hematologist 
 
TYPE OF TEST
TUBE USE
VOLUME SPECIMEN
ROUTINE / SPECIAL TEST
APPOINTMENT
Von Willebrand
(3.2%, 0.109M)
TrisodiumCitrate
3 Tube x 2.7 ml
(adult/pediatric)
Special
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Thrombophilia
(3.2%, 0.109M)
TrisodiumCitrate
2.7 ml (4 tube)
(adult/pediatric)
Special
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Platelet Aggregation
(3.2%, 0.109M)
TrisodiumCitrate
2.7ml (adult/pediatric)
•8 tiub – PRP
•4 tiub – Whole Blood
Special
           /
Anti Xa
(3.2%, 0.109M)
TrisodiumCitrate
1 Tube x 2.7 ml
Refer to laboratory for taken blood
WITHOUT ICE
 
Special
           /
•Inhibitor Screening
•Factor Assay
(3.2%, 0.109M)
TrisodiumCitrate
2.7ml (adult)
1.8ml (pediatric/neonate)
 
Special
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Lupus Anticoagulant
(3.2%, 0.109M)
TrisodiumCitrate
2 Tube x 2.7ml (adult)
or
3 Tube x 1.8ml (pediatric/neonate)
Special
           /
Hb Analysis
K2EDTA
2.7ml (adult)
1.8ml (pediatric)
1.0ml (Neonate)
Special
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Bone Marrow, Flow, Molecular
K2EDTA
2.7ml (adult)
1.8ml (pediatric)
0.5ml (Neonate)
Special
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