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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Silver, Blood - Calgary Zone (CLS) | ||
| Test Code: | SI | ||
| Primary Container: | See Collection Information Below | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Refer to Dynacare, see Silver, RBC 1 x 6mL Greiner bio-one Vacuette royal blue top no band Sodium Heparin tube 1 mL plasma and 1 mL red cells Calgary Zone staff: Proceed with specimen collection and transport to DSC Accession. DSC Referrals will oversee the physician approval process. Note to ordering physician: This test requires review and approval by APL Medical & Scientific Staff. Please contact APL Referrals at 403-770-3285 for further information on the approval process. | ||
| Processing: | Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection. Aliquot plasma into a plastic screwcap Sarstedt2 aliquot tube (aliquot tubes available from Referrals) and screw the cap on tightly to avoid leakage. Discard buffy coat and just a little of the red cells using a plastic pipet (not glass). Aliquot the remaining red cells to a plastic screwcap Sarstedt2 aliquot tube and screw the cap on tightly to avoid leakage. PSC & RRL: Transport plasma and red cells on ice to DSC. Send specimens in a separate bag with a photocopy of the requisition. Extra-regional: Freeze plasma and red cells prior to transport to DSC. Send specimens in a separate bag with a photocopy of the requisition. DSC: Freeze specimens upon receipt in lab; ensure frozen specimens do not thaw. | ||
| Testing Area: | Referred Out | ||
| Performing Site: | Testing referred out to Dynacare (OOP) | ||
