| Specimen Container |
Sodium Citrate Tube
|
| Specimen Requirement |
Citrated Whole Blood
Adult: 2 mL Paediatric: 1 mL |
| Specimen Storage/Transport |
Requires urgent specimen transportation to SGH laboratory.
|
| Orderable as Urgent? | No |
| Turn Around Time |
2 weeks
|
| Reference Value(s) |
-
|
| Testing Laboratory Location | SGH |
| Laboratory | Haematology |
| Contact Number | 6394 1352 |
| Day and Time Performed |
Fortnightly
|
| Orderable on CPOE? | Yes |
| Downtime Form | |
| Additional Information |
Overfilling of blood may cause clotting. Under filling of blood cause dilution of clotting factors.
|
Last Updated - 28 May 2025
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