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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Comment on blood film

External Price (excl. GST)

19.3

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

4 mL EDTA tube, or unstained blood film.

Pre Testing Requirements

A CBC with differential is an essential component of this test. Please ensure one is ordered at time of collection.

Paediatric Specimen

300 uL EDTA microtainer.

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot instructions

If referring film from a referral laboratory, please include a copy of the Haematology analyser printout, and any other pertinent laboratory results and clinical findings.

Aliquot Transport

Room temperature

Test Information

Department

Haematology

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 0800 - 2400

Minimum Volume

300uL in EDTA microtainer or unstained blood film

Electronic Information

Registration Code

FILM

HL7 mapping code

$FILM

Laboratory Test Reference Guide