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Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

MAL

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA

Adults Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

This test is ordered by the haematology laboratory only.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Blood storage plastic tube:

3 hours at 20 ± 5°C.

1 week at 2-8°C.

Assay Frequency:

Daily

External Laboratory:

V.I.D.R.L.

External Transport Instructions:

Send at ambient temperature

Send 2 unfixed Thick Films, 2 fixed Thick Films, EDTA blood sample.

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