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Test Code: Tx Preferred Name Transfusion reaction investigations

Results Avail After Hours:No

Urgent:4 hours

Test Frequency:Daily

Routine:Contact la

MBS Status:Medicare Item

Min. Re-Test Interval:N/A

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Test Tubes

Specimen Type	Specimen Volume	Tube Type
Blood (adult)	6 mL	EDTA 6 mL (Pink top)
Blood (adult)	8 mL	SST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top)
Blood (paediatric)	3 mL	EDTA 3 mL whole blood (Lavender top)
Blood (paediatric)	2 mL	4x SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top)

COLLECTION NOTES

All empty units and partially transfused units to be returned to the Blood Bank accompanied by a completed "Transfusion Reaction Form".

GENERAL NOTES

Please visit http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/206885-diagnosis for the DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES of "transfusion reaction" as well as for the appropriate laboratory procedures that will be performed.