Newcastle Laboratories

PGP

Clinical Background:

This may be performed in the investigation of platelet abnormalities, especially where hereditary conditions such as Bernard Soulier or Glanzman’s thrombocythemia are suspected

This may be performed in the investigation of platelet abnormalities, especially where hereditary conditions such as Bernard Soulier or Glanzman’s thrombocythemia are suspected

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Flow Cytometry

    Flow Cytometry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Light blue - sodium citrate

    Light blue - sodium citrate

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Light blue - sodium citrate

    Light blue - sodium citrate

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    2.7mL

    2.7mL

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1.3mL

    1.3mL

  • Special Requirement:

    Tube must be correctly filled to line, to ensure correct ratio of blood to anticoagulant, ensure adequate mixing

    Tube must be correctly filled to line, to ensure correct ratio of blood to anticoagulant, ensure adequate mixing

  • Sample Stability:

    Samples should be transported to lab without delay

    Samples should be transported to lab without delay

  • Transport Requirements:

    Ambient

    Ambient

  • Freq Analysis:

    As required

    As required

  • Add On Test:

    not possible 

    not possible 

  • Routine Contact Name:

    Flow Cytometry Lab

  • Routine Telephone:

    0191 282 5078

    0191 282 5078

  • Routine Email:

Availability:

All testing performed at RVI  and available during routine hours, Monday to Friday.

Turn Around:

2 working days

Send To:

Department of Blood Sciences
Leazes Wing
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP

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