PNH Screen - Flow Cytometry Test | Austin Pathology

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PNH Screen - Flow Cytometry

Alternate Names	CD55, CD59, GPI1, PIG1, PNH, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria, PNH by FLAER, PNH by Flow Cytometry
Laboratory	Flow Cytometry
Specimen	Blood
Container	EDTA (purple)
Additional Collection Instructions	Please collect DEDICATED 1 x EDTA. Instructions for: Metro Collection Centres DO NOT COLLECT AFTER MIDDAY FRIDAY OR AT ALL ON SATURDAY. Instructions for: Regional Collection Centres DO NOT COLLECT ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY. Specimen must be marked as URGENT and received by 4pm on Fridays and prior to public holidays.
Minimum Adult Volume	4mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume	None
Frequency	Monday - Friday

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Test Code	PNH
Container ID	LHW, EW, EWP, CH
Storage Instructions	Store specimen at room temperature
Transport Instructions	Transport at room temperature
Additional Transport Instruction	Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions DO NOT SPIN. KEEP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. Forward sample to the Heidelberg Laboratory, Flow Cytometry. Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception DO NOT SPIN. KEEP AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. If a sample is collected outside of the specified collection timeframe, forward the sample to Flow Cytometry.