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Test Code: Mix Preferred Name Mixing studies

Results Avail After Hours:Yes

Urgent:45 minutes

Test Frequency:As required

Routine:4 hour

MBS Status:Non-medicare Item

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Test Tubes

Specimen Type	Specimen Volume	Tube Type
Blood (adult)	2.7 mL	4 x Sodium Citrate 2.7ml (Solid Pale Blue Top)
Blood (paediatric)	1.8 mL	Sodium Citrate 1.8 mL Paed (Clear/Pale Blue Inner)
Blood (neonatal)	1.0 ml	Sodium Citrate 1.0 mL Neonate (Pale Blue Top)

COLLECTION NOTES

Accurate filling of specimen tube essential.
All collections that include Coagulation testing must be sent to the laboratory in a BLUE specimen bag.
Specimens must be stored at room temperature and transported to Laboratory ASAP. (Maximum delay to testing laboratory must not exceed 3 hrs).
Please ask the patient what anticoagulants they are on and the dose, record on request form.

Test Code: Mix Preferred Name Mixing studies

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