Haemolysis Screen

Synonym(s)	Haemolysis
Tube/Container Type	4 mL green top or gold top + 4 mL purple top - Serum sample preferred for Haptoglobin sendaway
	0.5 ml Paediatrics brown, yellow, or green top and 0.5 EDTA - Serum sample preferred for Haptoglobin sendaway
Minimum Volumes	250uL for CBC and RET 350uL plasma or serum for PBL and LD
Sample Type	CBC & RET: whole blood PBL & PLD: plasma or serum HAPT: refer to Canterbury Health Lab testguide
Registration Code	CBCD, RET, PBL, PLD and HAPT (CHL)
Add-on conditions	N/A
Test Availability	N/A
Turnaround Time	N/A
Where analysed	Hastings and External Laboratory
Department	Specimen Services ext. 2452, Biochemistry ext. 2448 and Haematology ext.2445
Deletion Code	N/A
Useful Information	Copy of form to Haematology to ensure Film performed Click Here
Measurement Uncertainty	Available upon request