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
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Discipline:
Flow Cytometry
Flow Cytometry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Light blue - sodium citrate
Light blue - sodium citrate
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Light blue - sodium citrate
Light blue - sodium citrate
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Minimum Volume Adult:
2.7mL
2.7mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1.3mL
1.3mL
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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
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Sample Stability:
Samples should be transported to lab without delay
Samples should be transported to lab without delay
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Transport Requirements:
Ambient
Ambient
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Freq Analysis:
As required
As required
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Add On Test:
not possible
not possible
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Routine Contact Name:
Flow Cytometry Lab
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Routine Telephone:
0191 282 5078
0191 282 5078
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Routine Email: