Blood and Body Fluid Accident (BBFA)

Testing Laboratory

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

OHS or OHP

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0911.0910

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

"S" suffix required for HIV. Collect EDTA (Purple) AND SST (Apricot), send with Blood and Body Fluid Accident (BBFA) form.

Registration

Register OHS for staff and OHP for patient. Register WITHOUT encounter number.

Sample Stability

7 days

Associated Tests

• Hepatitis C Screen
• Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
• Hepatitis B Surface Antibody
• HIV

Synonyms

Needle stick bloods

Turnaround Time

1 day

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)
• Plain (Red Top)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Microtainer)
• SST(Microtainer)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Microtainer)
• Plain(Microtainer)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

Heparin plasma unsuitable for HIV

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Whole Blood

Minimum Volume (ml)

1

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Laboratory instruction:
Register WITHOUT encounter number.
DR - MUTHUA
LOC - NS OHC (NSH) / WTOHC (Waitakere)
Give Biochem a copy of the form and the unspun EDTA.

DO NOT RECOLLECT if there is no EDTA tube received.

In Case of splitting the sample tube, Principal tube MUST be sent along with the aliquot tube to NSH.

Southern Cross BBFA requests:
DR=SXOHC
LOC=SOUT6

If the patient is a neonate refer the request to Biochemistry prior to registration.

Contact Information