Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Red Cell Enzymes (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
11th November 2024	Optional Container Type		Lithium Heparin (without Gel)
	Collection & Request Instructions		Available only by arrangement via The Children Hospital at Westmead Haematologist via switchboard (02) 9845 5000
	Transport Instructions between sites and/or laboratories	Room Temperature	Store at 4C
	Transport Instructions between sites and/or laboratories		Specimen stability from collection to processing: 24 hours refrigerated Must arrive in Westmead lab within 24 hours of collection. Transport refrigerated
	External Laboratory	Royal Children's Hospital Laboratory Services	The Children's Hospital at Westmead
	External Transport Instructions		The Children's Hospital at Westmead Pathology Specimen Reception Corner Hawkesbury Road & Hainsworth Street Westmead NSW 2145 AUS Ph:(02) 7825 1833 Fax:(02) 7825 3332
	Frequency		By Arrangement

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

RCE

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 4 mL
Lithium Heparin (without Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

4 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Available only by arrangement via The Children Hospital at Westmead Haematologist via switchboard (02) 9845 5000

Transport Instructions:

Store at 4C

Specimen stability from collection to processing: 24 hours refrigerated

Must arrive in Westmead lab within 24 hours of collection. Transport refrigerated

Assay Frequency:

By Arrangement