Recirculation Studies

Testing Laboratories

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

RRS

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8382

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

1. Identify each tube. Ensure you do not tear off labels if specimen type is written on the label tail-e.g peripheral or Systemic (P), arterial (A), venous(V) 2. Label request form ONLY and register –code RRS 3.Produce sample labels using the Label Request at each station. Choose Recirculation Studies. Three labels will print. 4.Place the printed labels on the heparin tubes-ens uring the labels are matched to the appropriate tube. The P label is placed on the peripheral specimen. A on Arterial and V on Venous. 5. Centrifuge

Sample Stability

48 hours

Associated Tests

• Urea (Blood)

Synonyms

Urea Recirculation Studies

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Plain (Red Top)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

12

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

3

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

3

Additional Specimen Information

Specimen type should be written on the label tail-e.g peripheral or Systemic (P), arterial (A), venous(V)

Contact Information