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suspected vaccine induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia

Alternative Names:Suspected vaccine induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia CARESET (lab SENDAWAY)
VIPIT
VITT
Laboratory:Haematology
Test Code:Suspected vaccine induced thombotic thrombocytopenia CARESET
Registration Instructions:

Request form (from link) MUST be completed and sent with VITT samples  

https://www.thanz.org.au/resources/covid-19

 

Order: Suspected vaccine induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia CARESET (lab SENDAWAY)

  • VITT
  • HITS VITT
Specimen Types:Plasma
Serum
Container Types:
Sodium Citrate
Plain tube - serum (no Gel)
Adults Volume or Mass:2.7 mL
Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:2.7 mL
Collection & Request Instructions:Add exactly 2.7 mL of blood & mix by inversion.

VITT: 4x sodium citrate tubes

HITS VITT: 4x red top serum (plain)

Processing Instructions:Centrifuge
Aliquot

Seperate serum and plasma into 500uL aliquots, ship frozen

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Room Temperature
Assay Frequency:Weekdays
External Laboratory:NSW Health Pathology, (SSWPS) - Concord Hospital
External Transport Instructions:Send Frozen on Dry Ice

VITT functional test samples

Attn: Dr Vivien Chen

Diagnostic Pathology unit - Coagulation laboratory

Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Hospital Road, CONCORD NSW 2139

Tel: 02 9767 5892, Fax: 02 9767 8302