Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Alpha Thalassaemia Screen

External Price (excl. GST)

59.92

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

For more information about this test, including collection and handling instructions, please click on the following link:

Laboratory-testing-for-Haemoglobinopathies-in-the-Waikato-region-Hospital-information-2017.pdf 

Minimum Volume

4 mL EDTA tube (purple)

Electronic Information

Registration Code

ATHALIC