Neonatal Screen – Blood

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code

NNS

Constituent Tests

• Complete Blood Count, Differential and Film
• Reticulocytes

Turnaround Time

75 minutes

Test Code

1566

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

250

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.25

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.25

Additional Specimen Information

Sample Delivery to Lab - Room temp if less than 4 hrs, 4°C if greater than 4 hrs
250 µL in EDTA (lavender) microtainer (paed tube)
Sample Stability: 24 hours from collection.
Test additions can be performed against an EDTA sample in the lab within stability time.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Whole Blood

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.25

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

Refer CBCD (Complete Blood Count and Differential)

Test Method

Sysmex XN

Non-Funded Test Cost

$18.85 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

1566

Neonatal screen includes:-

Haemoglobin, Haematocrit, Mean Cell Volume, Mean Cell Haemoglobin, Platelet count, White Cell Count and differential, Toxic Granulation, Vacuolation, Dohle Bodies, Reticulocytes, I/T Ratio and Blood Film Morphology Comment.

Contact Information

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