Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
Anemia & Nutrition
Synonym/Aliases
- N/A
Abbreviations
- N/A
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN10 WORKING DAYS
Method
NEPHELOMETRY
Temp
SAMPLE KEPT AT AMBIENT:1DAY; R (2-8℃): 7DAYS; F (-20℃): 14DAYS
Setup
ALL WORKING DAYS
Components Parameters
NOT APPLICABLE
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
NOT APPLICABLE
Sample type
SERUM
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER
Sample volume
AT LEAST 2 ML
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; GROSS LIPEMIA.
Other Instructions
NOT APPLICABLE
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
A POSITIVE ACUTE PHASE REACTANT. CONFIRMING INTRAVASCULAR HEMOLYSIS
Test Limitations / Confounders
- N/A