Hospital visiting guidelines updated 20 July 2022: Hospital visitors must wear a surgical/medical paper mask. Fabric face coverings are no longer acceptable. See our COVID-19 pages for detailed information about hospital visiting guidelines, COVID-19 tests and care in the community advice. See www.vaccinatecanterburywestcoast.nz for information about vaccinations.
We are at ORANGE according to the NZ COVID-19 Protection Framework
Last updated:
9th April 2022
Kia whakahaumaru te whānau, me ngā iwi katoa – this is to keep everybody safe:
By sticking to the rules above, you help keep our patients, staff, other visitors and yourself safe. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as our staff work hard to protect and care for some of the most vulnerable in our community.
Exceptions to the ‘one visitor’ policy
Visiting patients with COVID-19
You must NOT visit the hospital if you
Exceptions for people with disabilities
An exception will be made for people with disabilities who are in hospital or have to attend an outpatient appointment – where they need a support person to access health services. For example, a sign language interpreter, support person for someone with a learning disability, or someone to assist with mobility. The support person is in addition to the one permitted visitor.
Everyone visiting our facilities must wear a mask, no exceptions
While we appreciate that some people have legitimate reasons for being exempt from wearing a mask and may even have an official card to confirm this, people who cannot or will not wear a mask cannot visit someone in hospital or attend hospital, other than to access healthcare. This is another measure to minimise the risk to vulnerable patients.
Patients and visitors should also read the additional more detailed visiting guidelines for each specific hospital.
More COVID-19 information
Flow cytometry is used to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of lymphoma and leukaemia.
Haematology - Surface Markers
SMBH
Acute Leukaemia Phenotyping
Cell Immunophenotyping
Flow cytometry Analysis
Immunophenotyping
Lymphocyte
Phenotype
Phenotyping
Solid Tissue Surface Markers
Stem Cell Analysis (CD34)
6 days
See sample handling and storage protocol (resources section)
Samples should be sent to the laboratory ASAP as flow cytometry analysis is best performed on fresh samples (preferably less than 24 hours old).
Full clinical details should be provided with each request.
All samples should be sent at room temperature - never adjacent to an ice pack or frozen.
Provided with report
Immunophenotyping by Flow Cytometry analysis.
Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz
Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email Labinfo.
Samples sent late Friday or expected to arrive during the weekend are processed by prior arrangment only and will be charged an additional call-back charge. Contact the laboratory with sample details including expected time of arrival and name of patient.
Laboratory contact details: During working hours phone (03) 3640 917. After working hours contact on-call staff via CHL reception (03) 3640 300.
Price: Specific tests are performed depending on clinical details and results from initial flow cytometry screening tests. Contact the CHL Quality Manager for specific price enquiries.
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