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Alternative Names:

VIPIT
VATT
TTS
VITT

Laboratory:

Pathology Service

Test Code:

MON

Medicare rebatable:

Registration Instructions:

Haematology registrar / consultant approval must be given prior to dispatch.

6 x Sodium Citrate and 2 x serum (red top no-gel) required

Specimen Types:

Serum
Blood

Container Types:

Sodium Citrate
Serum - no gel

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Aliquot
Store at -80'C

WI180 - Scientist to aliquot all tubes. One serum aliquot to be sent to Monash and the rest to be stored at -80⁰C

Assay Frequency:

Daily

External Laboratory:

Monash Pathology

External Transport Instructions:

Send Frozen on Dry Ice

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form