Phlebotomy Guide
Adult Phlebotomy - Quick Reference
Recommended Order of Draw:
Tube Type | Catalogue | Determinations |
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367914 draw vol: |
HAEM: All Coagulation requests including Thrombophilia |
Buffered Sodium |
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367973 draw vol: |
HAEM: Vit B12, Serum Folate, Ferritin, Infectious Mononucleosis IMMUN: All Immunology requests except HLA Typing & Cell Markers CHEM: Urea & Electrolytes, Calcium Group, LFTs, Lipids, Amylase, Cardiac Enzymes, Magnesium, Fructosamine, Copper, Salicylate, Paracetamol, Lithium, Digoxin, Hormone Profiles, TSH, Alpha-feto Protein, PSA, Vitamins, Insulin, Cholinesterase, Cryoglobulins, Electrophoresis, Osmalality, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. Plasma Separating Tubes are used on some wards instead of SST, these are appropriate for most, but not all biochemistry tests, if in doubt please contact the laboratory. |
SST |
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Trace Element Tube |
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Trace Metal Free Tube |
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367885 draw vol: |
Galactose - 1 - PO4 Chromosomes Study |
Lithium Heparin |
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367879 draw vol: |
HAEM: FBC, Platelets, Retics, Red Cell Folate, Plasma Viscosity, Sickle Cell Tests, Malarial Parasites CHEM: Ammonia, CarboxyHb, Lead, Porphyrin, Red Cell Transetolase, HbA1C, Cyclosporin |
EDTA |
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367941 draw vol: |
Cross match, Blood Group Antibody Screen and Direct Coombs Test |
EDTA Crossmatch |
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367934 draw vol: |
Glucose, Alcohol, Lactate, Xylose |
Fluoride Oxalate |