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Alternate Names
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Isohaemagglutinin titre, Isohaemagglutinins, Anti A titre, Anti B titre, Renal Titre, Stem Cell Titre |
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Ordering Information
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Please note the ordering clinician MUST indicate on the test request slip if a RENAL or STEM CELL titre is required as the isohaemagglutinins may also be titred for a different purpose which dictate the testing method. |
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Laboratory
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Blood Bank |
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Specimen
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Blood |
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Container
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See collection instructions |
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Additional Collection Instructions
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FIRST PRESENTATION:
- Please collect 1 x Serum Tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert) AND 1 x 9ml EDTA (purple).
SUBSEQUENT PRESENTATIONS:
- Please collect 1 x 9ml EDTA (purple) (preferred). Serum Tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert) will still be accepted however is not preferred.
- If the presentation is unknown, please collect as if it is the patient's first presentation.
Specimen tube mandatory labelling criteria
- Surname AND given name
- Date of birth
- UR number and/or Address
- Date and time
- Sign or initial the specimen tube
Request for Blood/Blood Products form mandatory labelling criteria
- Surname AND given name
- Date of birth
- UR number and/or Address
- Date and time
- Complete and sign the request form declaration
All details including signatures and date/time on specimen tube and request form must match.
Handwritten details preferred. If a pre-printed label is used on the specimen, it MUST bear the collector's signature and date and time of collection.
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Minimum Adult Volume
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9mL |
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Minimum Paediatric Volume
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None |
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Frequency
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Daily |
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Reference Interval
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