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 Recent changes for ADAMTS-13 Activity

Recent changes for ADAMTS-13 Activity
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16th September 2024
Collection & Request Instructions

This form must accompany the standard pathology request form/referral letter and specimen for all ADAMTS-13 requests.

https://pathology.alfred.org.au/handbook/downloads/ADAMTS-13%20request%20form.docx

This form must accompany the standard pathology request form/referral letter and specimen for all ADAMTS-13 requests.

https://monashpathology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOR-HE-147.pdf

ADAMTS-13 Activity

Laboratory:Haematology
Test Code:ADAMTS13
Specimen Types:Plasma
Container Types:
Sodium Citrate
Collection & Request Instructions:Add exactly 2.7 mL of blood & mix by inversion.

This form must accompany the standard pathology request form/referral letter and specimen for all ADAMTS-13 requests.

https://monashpathology.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/FOR-HE-147.pdf

Processing Instructions:Centrifuge immediately
Aliquot
Store frozen

1 mL of citrated plasma required for assay.

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:Send to lab immediately

Send on dry ice

External Laboratory:Monash Pathology
External Transport Instructions:Send Frozen on Dry Ice

Urgent samples must arrive at the Monash Health Pathology (Monash Medical Centre, Clayton) Specimen Reception by 1pm on a normal business day for same day results. Urgent samples arriving after 1pm will be run on the next business day. All urgent samples MUST be discussed with a Monash Health Pathology Special Coagulation Scientist/Laboratory Haematology Registrar/Laboratory Haematologist.

The Monash Health Pathology Special Coagulation lab must be notified of all urgent requests on 9594 6751 (business hours) or the Haematology lab on 9594 3489 (outside of business hours).  
Non-urgent samples will be analysed in batches (usually twice a week).