Pathology Handbook

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Neutrophil function assay

Recent changes for Neutrophil function assay
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
28th October 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	Test only performed on a Tuesday at the Royal Childrens Hospital. Specimen must arrive at the testing laboratory before 1pm. Do not collect on any other day.	Test only performed on a Tuesday at the Royal Childrens Hospital. Specimen must be collected prior to 8am on a Tuesday at the Epping campus only so that the specimen can arrive at the Royal Childrens Hospital before 1pm. Do not collect on any other day.
28th October 2024	Collection & Request Instructions		Test only performed on a Tuesday at the Royal Childrens Hospital. Specimen must arrive at the testing laboratory before 1pm. Do not collect on any other day.
15th October 2024	Preferred Container Type	ACD EDTA	ACD and EDTA
15th October 2024	Preferred Container Type	Lithium Heparin (without Gel)	ACD EDTA

Neutrophil function assay

Laboratory:

Immunology

Test Code:

NFA

Medicare rebatable:

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

ACD and EDTA

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Test only performed on a Tuesday at the Royal Childrens Hospital. Specimen must be collected prior to 8am on a Tuesday at the Epping campus only so that the specimen can arrive at the Royal Childrens Hospital before 1pm. Do not collect on any other day.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form

Printable Pathology Request Form

Order of Draw - Blood Samples