Pathology Handbook

New search

CD34 Count (Sendaway Test)

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

C34

Specimen Types:

Blood
Bone Marrow
Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Collection
Cord Blood
Cryopreserved QC

Container Types:

EDTA 10 mL
ACD

Adults Volume or Mass:

10 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Samples must be marked "URGENT", sent to the laboratory as soon as possible and will not normally be accepted after 5pm Monday - Friday. All out-of-hours testing requires notification to Haematology.

Cord Blood: BMTU to liase with Flow Lab for sample to be collected.

Cryopreserved QC: Sample should be delivered by BMTU scientist in frozen state.

Transport Instructions:

Send to lab immediately

Processing Instructions:

Do Not Centrifuge

Assay Frequency:

Weekdays

External Laboratory:

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack