Eosin-5-maleimide Test | Austin Pathology

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Eosin-5-maleimide

Alternate Names	E5M, Red Cell Membrane Disorder Screening
Ordering Information	Please note: This service is not Medicare rebatable and patients may be charged. Out of Pocket cost - $150.00 This test should not be performed on patients who have been recently transfused with packed red cells.
Laboratory	Referred Test
Specimen	Blood
Container	EDTA (purple)
Collection Instructions	Collect at room temperature
Additional Collection Instructions	Specimen must be < or equal to 2 days old.
Minimum Adult Volume	1mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume	0.5mL
Frequency	As required

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Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)

Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)

Test Code	MISCSO
Container ID	S, EWP, CM, SP, EW, CMS, ACD, CR, SWAB
Storage Instructions	Store specimen at room temperature
Transport Instructions	Transport at room temperature
Laboratory Notes	Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions 'Normal' Controls and a Blood Film must be sent with the sample: 1 unstained/stained blood film prepared from the patient's EDTA whole blood specimen. Control Requirements: For Adults: 6 x 500uL aliquots of EDTA whole blood, taken from 6 different patients, all with normal red cell parameters/indices parameters. For Neonates under 4 weeks: 3 x 150uL aliquots of neonatal EDTA whole blood, taken 3 patients with normal red cell parameters/indices for age. Controls should be collected from samples ± 24 hours of collection from the patient's sample. Label control vials as '1', '2' ... '6'. Do not affix laboratory number to control vials. CSR: Organise the above with Haematology.
External Laboratory	Cell Therapy & Flow Cytometry, Royal Children's Hospital