EMA Dye Binding
(a.k.a EMA Binding)
minimum sample volume required ~ 4ml
Special instructions
A full blood count is also required for result interpretation.
DO NOT SEND SAMPLES ON A THURSDAY OR FRIDAY, AS THEY WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
Sent away
to The Red Cell Centre, Kings College Hospital
Linked to
Full Blood Count
Turnaround Time
7
days
Department: Haematology
Clinical Application
Dye binding to red cell membrane followed by flow cytometric analysis. Suspected haemolytic anaemia, specific for Hereditary Spherocytosis.