Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Alpha Thalassaemia Screen

External Price (excl. GST)

51.77

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

4 mL EDTA tube (purple)

Pre Testing Requirements

CBC and iron profile

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot Transport

Send at 4⁰C

Test Information

Department

Haematology

Test Availability

Mon - Fri, 0800 - 1630 excl. Public Holidays

Laboratory Turnaround Time

Batched weekly

Method

Immunochromatographic assay

Additional Information

Minimum Volume

4 mL EDTA tube (purple)

Electronic Information

Registration Code

ATHALIC