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Alternative Names:

BIVA
Angiomax
Angiox

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

BIVA

Specimen Types:

Plasma

Container Types:

Sodium Citrate

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. By consultation with Haematologist. and by arrangement

Processing Instructions:

Room temperature. If there is delay in processing centrifuge, aliquot and freeze plasma at -80C

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room temperature