Myeloma Screen

Synonym(s)	Myeloma
Tube/Container Type	4 mL green top or gold top and 4 mL purple top - Serum sample required for SPEP sendaway (SCL)
	0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top and 0.5 purple top - Serum sample required for SPEP sendaway (SCL)
Sample Type	EDTA whole blood for CBC, plasma or serum for biochemistry and serum for SPEP
Registration Code	CBCD, PTP, PALB, IMMG, PCA, PCRN and SCL
Aliquot Instructions	Plasma or Serum for biochemistry tests, Whole blood EDTA for CBC, Serum for SPEP sendaway (SCL)
Minimum Volumes	200 uL for Biochemistry, 250 uL for CBC, 300 uLfor SPEP sendaway (SCL)
Add-on conditions	CBCD & blood film 24 hours @ 4°C
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
Measurement Uncertainty	Available upon request