Tests:Pre-eclampsia Screen: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 23:10, 8 April 2026

Synonym(s)	PET, Pre eclampsia
Tube/Container Type	4 mL green top or gold top and 4 mL purple top
	N/A
Sample Type	Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH) for Biochemistry and whole blood for CBCD
Registration Code	PPET and CBCD, register UPRO and UCRN separately if urine sent.
Aliquot Instructions	Plasma or Serum for biochemistry tests, Whole blood EDTA for CBC
Minimum Volume	150 uL for Biochemistry, 250 uL for CBC
Add-on conditions	N/A
Test Availability	Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time	Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
Where analysed	Hastings
Department	Biochemistry ext. 2448 and Haematology ext.2445
Deletion Code	N/A
Useful Information	Treat sample as URGENT. Register profile code (PPET) and CBCD. Urine Protein and Creatinine is usually requested, register separately.
Measurement Uncertainty	Available upon request

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 |PET, Pre eclampsia
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-|'''Specimen'''
+|'''Tube/Container Type'''
-|4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top) and 4 mL EDTA (purple top)
+|4 mL green top or gold top and 4 mL purple top
 |-
-|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
+|'''''
 |N/A
+|-
+|'''Sample Type'''
+|Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH) for Biochemistry and whole blood for CBCD
+|-
+|'''Registration Code'''
+|PPET and CBCD, register UPRO and UCRN separately if urine sent.
+|-
+|'''Aliquot Instructions'''
+|Plasma or Serum for biochemistry tests, Whole blood EDTA for CBC
 |-
 |'''Minimum Volume'''
-|250uL for CBC
+|150 uL for Biochemistry, 250 uL for CBC
 |-
 |'''Add-on conditions'''
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 |'''Department'''
 |Biochemistry ext. 2448 and Haematology ext.2445
-|-
-|'''Registration Code'''
-|PPET and CBCD, register UPRO and UCRN separately if urine sent.
 |-
 |'''Deletion Code'''