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PFA 100

Collection Requirements

**Specific 3.8% Sodium Citrate Tube** Fill tube to the line indicated. Keep specimen at room temperature and hand deliver to Central Specimen Reception ASAP after collection. DO NOT use pneumatic tube.

Venous blood must be collected using 21G or larger needle. Min vol: 3ml

Difficult collections, haemolysed and/or lipaemic specimens not recommended

Test ideally performed NOT BEFORE 10mins post collection and within 1hour post collection, although up to 4 hours post collection is acceptable for the PFA aqua blue cap tube. No longer than 3 hours post collection is acceptable for the pale blue tube.

Tube Colour

Aqua blue

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Haematology

Reference Interval

Refer to report

Availability

Daily, TAT: 4h

Reference Laboratory

Royal Children's Hospital Laboratory Services, Level 4 East Building, 50 Flemington Road Parkville, Vic, 3052. tel 03 9345 4200 Fax 03 9345 9884

Fee

Medicare rebatable Item 65144

Notes

Specimen must be delivered to MH Pathology, Haematology and sent to RCH ASAP. Please note specific collection and specimen handling requirements. Sodium Citrate Tube (** 3.8% tube required). Tubes are available in both collection centres.

Test code: PFA

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