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Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

HL6

Medicare rebatable:

Specimen Types:

Serum
Blood

Container Types:

Plain tube- serum (No Gel)
ACD

Adults Volume or Mass:

8.5 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature

Both Serum and ACD blood tubes required to be collected.

The samples are to be kept at room temperature

An additional paper request form is required for this test, obtainable from the Australian Red Cross Blood Service website at

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

Australian Red Cross Blood Service

External Transport Instructions:

Send at ambient temperature

Test requires approval from Laboratory haematology registrar/consultant, unless requested by Clinical Haematology Unit

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