Intraosseous Sample (IO) – Coagulation

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

N/A

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0000

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Bloods collected from the bone marrow, indicate in the request form that the sample is Intraosseous or I.O. Tube must be filled up to the "Fill Line".

Registration

Taken from a patient's Bone Marrow. VERY PRECIOUS SAMPLE. Register the test requested and spin. Give haem a copy of the form

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

Intraosseous Sample (IO) - Coagulation

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

• Bone Marrow

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2.7

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Citrate (Light Blue Cap)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

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