Laboratory Medicine

Test catalogue

Blood Film Examination (Smear)
Test Name Blood Film Examination (Smear)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Lavender Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: CBC must be ordered. Collect sample in a lavender top and send to core lab. Ensure sample is mixed adequately. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Stability: Stable within 24hrs (including add-ons). Transportation: Transport at room temperature within 1 hour of collection. Sample Rejection Criteria: Clotted sample, unlabeled or Samples non sufficient quantity.
Required documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) STAT = 3hrs routine = 24hrs
Reference Value See Report	Test Code SLIDE (a CBC must be ordered)
Testing Location SMH Heamatology	Other Information Last Updated: May 06, 2020

Blood Film Examination (Smear)

Blood Film Examination (Smear)

Container Type = Lavender

Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL

Collection Instructions: CBC must be ordered. Collect sample in a lavender top and send to core lab. Ensure sample is mixed adequately.

Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Stability: Stable within 24hrs (including add-ons).

Transportation: Transport at room temperature within 1 hour of collection.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Clotted sample, unlabeled or Samples non sufficient quantity.

STAT = 3hrs
routine = 24hrs

See Report

SLIDE (a CBC must be ordered)

SMH Heamatology

Last Updated: May 06, 2020