Whole blood (Preferred tube): Citrate PFA (Acqua blue cap); available from Pathology Collection or Specimen Reception after-hours. Collect a 'discard' tube as first tube.

Do NOT send sample via pneumatic tube.Do NOT place on ice - maintain at room temperature. Must be hand delivered. Must arrive in laboratory within 1 hr collection.

LAB NOTES: DO NOT SPIN specimen

Forward specimen to RCH HAEMATOLOGY workstation.Test within 4hrs of collection.

RWH: Send to RCH Haematology with a specimen forwarding form in an 'urgent' red biohazard bag within testing timeframe. Notify RCH Coag 9345 5822 on dispatch. 

RCH Laboratory to notify Pathology Collection when controls are required

Do not laboratory number the control sample - used strictly for the control of the assay with no results released.

LAB NOTES: Add-On Tests - check with Haematology first (see CH-W-148)

As requested