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Karyotyping
- Test Name: Karyotyping
- Laboratory: Miscellaneous External Referral
- Specimen Type: Lithium Heparin
- Specimen Container: Green
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- Other details:
- Frequency of analysis/ assay:
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- Phone alert limits:
- Preanalytical stability at room temp:
Keppra
See Levetiracetam
Ketone (Point of Care)
- Contact UHWNPT@hse.ie or 8372 for training and access
- POCT: ~120 Glucose/Ketone meters (Nova StatStrips) throughout UHW. Governed by Near Patient Testing/Point of Care Department.
- Specimen Type: Finger prick - Whole blood
- Specimen Container: N/A
- Specimen Volume: ~1ul
- Specimen Requirements: Prick finger and analyse sample immediately at patient’s bedside.
- Other details: Correct patient details to be entered on analyser.
- Frequency of analysis/assay: N/A
- Turnaround Time: <1min
- Phone alert limits: N/A
- Preanalytical stability at room temp: Analyse immediately
Kleihauer
- Test Name: Kleihauer (Fetal Cells)
- Laboratory: Haematology
- Specimen Type: EDTA
- Specimen Container: Purple
- Specimen Volume: 2.5ml
- Specimen Requirements:
- Other details: Specimens should be received in lab by 13:00. Time and date of sample phlebotomy should be indicated on the request form.
- Frequency of analysis/ assay: As required
- Turnaround Time: 2 working day
- Phone alert limits: N/A
- Preanalytical stability: Send to the Haematology Lab ASAP. Sample suitable for up to 2 days stored at 2 - 8°C
