Category
Transfusion/ Immunohaematology
Sub Category
Transfusion/ Immunohaematology
Synonyms/Aliases
Therapeutic Phlebotomy
Abbreviations
N/A
Type
N/A (Procedure)
Results
Prior to the procedure.
Method
Venipuncture
Temp
Ambient/ Refrigerated.
Setup
Weekdays
Components Parameters
This is a procedure prescribed as part of medical treatment. To confirm eligibility for the procedure, a Hematocrit test will be performed prior. Ferritin test may be indicated in select patients.
Pre-analytic Considerations
N/A
Test Ordering Instructions
Fill out test request form fully & legibly; indication (diagnosis; reason) for the procedure must be stated. The amount to be removed, target Hematocrit value must be stated by the doctor.
Patient preparation
Therapeutic Phlebotomy consent must be filled.
Sample type
EDTA Whole Blood (For Hematocrit Assessment); Serum (For Ferritin Testing In Select Patients With a Diagnosis Of Iron Overload Or Hemochromatosis). Not Required If Recent Results Are Available.
Container/ preservative
Blood bags (for venesection); EDTA (purple top) vacutainer - for Hematocrit testing; plain top or SST (gel) - for Ferritin testing in select patients only.
Sample volume
3ML (Min 0.5ML) For Hematocrit Test; 2ML For Ferritin Test
Rejection criteria
Indication unknown; target Hematocrit value not specified.
Other Instructions
Procedure offered for walk-in clients only.
Reference intervals
Not Applicable (Procedure)
Clinical Utility
Patients with Polycythemia (primary or secondary).
Test Limitations/ Confounders
Patient must be in relatively stable condition to do the procedure as an outpatient e.g. Not in CCF.