Difference between revisions of "Collecting Pathological Samples"
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|Serum | |Serum | ||
|Centrifuge after permitting sufficient clotting time (min 2 hours) | |Centrifuge after permitting sufficient clotting time (min 2 hours) | ||
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| + | !align="left"|Fibrinogen | ||
| + | |Citrate | ||
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| + | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|SAA | ||
| + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Serum | ||
| + | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Needs to be processed quickly as the half life is very short | ||
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!align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Electrolytes | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Electrolytes | ||
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|Fluoride oxalate | |Fluoride oxalate | ||
|Can use fresh whole blood if tested immediately | |Can use fresh whole blood if tested immediately | ||
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!align="left"|Prothrombin clotting time | !align="left"|Prothrombin clotting time | ||
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!align="left"|Progesterone | !align="left"|Progesterone | ||
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| + | !align="left"|Oestrone Sulphate | ||
|Serum | |Serum | ||
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|bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|EDTA plasma | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|EDTA plasma | ||
|bgcolor="#F2F2F2"| Freeze plasme as soon after collection as poss (max 2 hours) | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"| Freeze plasme as soon after collection as poss (max 2 hours) | ||
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!align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Selenium | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Selenium | ||
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!align="left"|Zinc | !align="left"|Zinc | ||
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| − | | | + | |Avoid using tubes with a rubber bung |
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!align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Drugs testing | !align="left" bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Drugs testing | ||
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|bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Request Testosterone before Inhibin for GCTs | |bgcolor="#F2F2F2"|Request Testosterone before Inhibin for GCTs | ||
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|Serum | |Serum | ||
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Revision as of 20:19, 21 September 2010
Blood samples
| Test Required | Sample Required | Comments | |||
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| Haemotology | EDTA | Mix gently immediately after collection | |||
| Biochemistry | Serum | Centrifuge after permitting sufficient clotting time (min 2 hours) | |||
| Fibrinogen | Citrate | SAA | Serum | Needs to be processed quickly as the half life is very short | |
| Electrolytes | Heparin | Mix gently immediately after collection | |||
| Glucose | Fluoride oxalate | Can use fresh whole blood if tested immediately | |||
| Prothrombin clotting time | citrate | A normal sample is required for comparison | |||
| IgG | Serum | Measurement techniques vary so check sample requirements | |||
| Progesterone | Serum | Oestrone Sulphate | Serum | ||
| ACTH | EDTA plasma | Freeze plasme as soon after collection as poss (max 2 hours) | |||
| Selenium | |||||
| Zinc | Serum | Avoid using tubes with a rubber bung | |||
| Drugs testing | Serum or Heparin | Send to HFL | |||
| EHV | Serum | Take 2 samples 14 days apart (freeze 1st) | |||
| Testosterone | Serum | Request Testosterone before Inhibin for GCTs | |||
| Tapeworm ELISA | Serum | ||||
| Insulin | Serum | Fasting sample required |