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Blood Test Information

EMA Dye Binding
(a.k.a EMA Binding)
minimum sample volume required ~ 4ml

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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.

 
 

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