Haematology

Routine work is performed during the normal Monday to Friday working week, unless requested urgently.  If received by the laboratory during the weekend or late on a Friday afternoon, 2 days may need to be added to the times quoted.

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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)

(brief description of test, what its used for)

Sample Requirements

Sample type: Blood

Sample volume: 3ml

Tube type: Citrate (Green)

Special sample instructions:

Part of coagulation screen

Turnaround time: 1day

Reference ranges: 24-36.5 seconds **

Department: Haematology

Specimen labelling: