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| − | ==Blood samples==
| + | #REDIRECT[[:Category:Pathological Sample Collection]] |
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| − | !bgcolor="#A7C1F2" width="180px"|Test Required
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| − | !bgcolor="#A7C1F2"|Sample Required
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| − | !bgcolor="#A7C1F2"|Comments
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| − | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Haematology
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|EDTA
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Mix gently immediately after collection
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| − | !align="left"|Biochemistry
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| − | |Serum
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| − | |Centrifuge after permitting sufficient clotting time (min 2 hours)
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| − | !align="left"|Fibrinogen
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| − | |Citrate
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| − | |Mix gently immediately after collection
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| − | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|SAA
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Serum
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Needs to be processed quickly as the half life is very short
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| − | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Electrolytes
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Heparin
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Mix gently immediately after collection
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| − | !align="left"|Glucose
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| − | |Fluoride oxalate
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| − | |Can use fresh whole blood if tested immediately
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| − | !align="left"|Prothrombin clotting time
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| − | |Citrate
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| − | |A normal sample is required for comparison
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| − | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|IgG
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Serum
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Measurement techniques vary so check sample requirements
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| − | !align="left"|Progesterone
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| − | |Serum
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| − | !align="left"|Oestrone Sulphate
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| − | |Serum
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| − | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|ACTH
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|EDTA plasma
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"| Freeze plasme as soon after collection as poss (max 2 hours)
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| − | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Selenium
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| − | !align="left"|Zinc
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| − | |Serum
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| − | |Avoid using tubes with a rubber bung
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| − | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Drugs testing
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Serum or Heparin
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Send to HFL
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| − | !align="left"|Virus Titres e.g. EHV
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| − | |Serum
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| − | |Take 2 samples 14 days apart (freeze 1st)
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| − | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Testosterone
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Serum
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Request Testosterone before Inhibin for GCTs
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| − | !align="left"|Tapeworm ELISA
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| − | |Serum
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| − | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Insulin
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Serum
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| − | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Fasting sample required
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| − | ==Bacteriology Samples==
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| − | ==Skin Scrapes==
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| − | ==Urine Samples==
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| − | ==Peritoneal and Joint taps==
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| − | ==Tracheal Washes and BALs==
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| − | ==WECs==
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