Una Health Ltd
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Author: E. C. Hamer
UH-POC-TM-2 Revision 1
Date of Issue 26.04.10
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Printed 27 April 2010
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
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Preferred volume of whole blood is 32µl. (minimum 30µl)
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Sample material capillary or venous blood, heparinised/EDTA blood, plasma,
serum (See Appendix 1 for individual tests as requirements do vary))
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The sample should be tested immediately.
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No storage required.
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Specimen must be disposed of as clinical waste.
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Using the Reflotron® Potassium (K) test, samples can be heparinised venous
plasma or serum. Capillary or haemolytic sample material is unsuitable to
determine potassium. Other anticoagulants, especially anticoagulants
containing potassium, may not to be used.
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Using Reflotron® Uric Acid, only heparins should be used as an
anticoagulant. Other anticoagulants should not be used.
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Reflotron® Pancreatic Amylase, urine can also be used as sample material.
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Reflotron® Bilirubin cannot be used for tests on neonates due to the specific
rheological and physiological properties of this sample material.