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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for PFA-200

Recent changes for PFA-200
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
31st October 2024	Registration Instructions	All PFA-200 requests MUST also have FBE requested. Please register PFA and FBE panels. This test can only be collected at Northern Pathology Victoria Epping (TNH) collection rooms and performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays (between 9am to 3pm). Outside of these days, please discuss with Laboratory Haematology 8405 8369.	All PFA-200 requests MUST also have FBE requested. Please register PFA and FBE panels. This test can only be collected at Northern Pathology Victoria Epping (TNH) collection rooms and performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays (between 9am to 3pm) Excluding Public Holidays. Outside of these days, please discuss with Laboratory Haematology 8405 8369.
	Collection & Request Instructions	Patients should be provided with the patient information sheet. Collectors, please record patient medication on request slip or the collection staff checklist. This test can only be collected at Northern Pathology Victoria Epping (TNH) collection rooms and performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays (between 9am to 3pm). Outside of these days, please discuss with Laboratory Haematology 8405 8369.	Patients should be provided with the patient information sheet. Collectors, please record patient medication on request slip or the collection staff checklist. This test can only be collected at Northern Pathology Victoria Epping (TNH) collection rooms and performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays (between 9am to 3pm) Excluding Public Holidays. Outside of these days, please discuss with Laboratory Haematology 8405 8369.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

31st October 2024

Registration Instructions

All PFA-200 requests MUST also have FBE requested. Please register PFA and FBE panels.

This test can only be collected at Northern Pathology Victoria Epping (TNH) collection rooms and performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays (between 9am to 3pm). Outside of these days, please discuss with Laboratory Haematology 8405 8369.

All PFA-200 requests MUST also have FBE requested. Please register PFA and FBE panels.

This test can only be collected at Northern Pathology Victoria Epping (TNH) collection rooms and performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays (between 9am to 3pm) Excluding Public Holidays. Outside of these days, please discuss with Laboratory Haematology 8405 8369.

Collection & Request Instructions

Patients should be provided with the patient information sheet. Collectors, please record patient medication on request slip or the collection staff checklist.

PFA-200

Alternative Names:

Platelet function test
PFA
platelet function screen

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

PFA, FBE

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Sodium Citrate and EDTA

Adults Volume or Mass:

2.7 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2.7 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Patients should be provided with the patient information sheet. Collectors, please record patient medication on request slip or the collection staff checklist.

Transport Instructions:

Do NOT send sample via pneumatic tube. Must be hand delivered to the lab within 2 hours.
Do NOT place on ice - maintain at room temperature.

Assay Frequency:

Twice weekly