Eosin-5-maleimide (Blood) Test | Austin Pathology

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Eosin-5-maleimide (Blood)

Alternate Names	E5M, Red Cell Membrane Disorder Screening, Eosin 5 Maleimide
Test Code	MISCSO
Testing Laboratory	Referred Laboratory
Specimen Type	Blood
Container Type	4 mL EDTA (Purple Top) - DEDICATED
Medicare Rebate	No - please complete Patient Financial Consent Form.pdf
Out of Pocket Costs	Please note: This service is not Medicare rebatable and patients may be charged. Out of Pocket cost - $150.00 Fee above is an indication only; please contact testing laboratory for up-to date cost.
Ordering Information	This test should not be performed on patients who have been recently transfused with packed red cells.
Collection Instructions	Please collect 1 x DEDICATED 4mL EDTA tube.
Transport Instructions	Transport ambient at room temperature
Storage Instructions	Store ambient at room temperature
Testing Frequency	As Required
Min Test Volume	500uL
Add On Test Suitability	This test cannot be added after 24 hours of collection.

Container ID	EWP, EW
CSR Instructions	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.
Laboratory Instructions	None
External Laboratory	Cell Therapy & Flow Cytometry, Royal Children's Hospital
Accredited Test	Yes

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Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)

Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)