Haematology

Catalogue Number

11200102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised haemolysate

Sample volume

0.5mL

Schedule

April, September

Measurand/Test

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase Screen and Assay

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt

Catalogue Number

11230102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

4

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Lyophilised haemolysate

Sample volume

1mL

Schedule

March, June, August and October

Measurand/Test

Haemoglobin A2 (Hb A2); Haemoglobin F (Hb F); Variant Haemoglobin (Variant)

Storage and Handling

On receipt of the samples refrigerate at 2-8ºC and protect from direct light.

Catalogue Number

11240102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

8

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised plasma

Sample volume

1mL

Schedule

January, February, April, May, July, August, October, November

Measurand/Test

Prothrombin Time (PT); International Normalised Ratio (INR); Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT); Fibrinogen Fib); Thrombin Time (TT)

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt

Catalogue Number

11260102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Virtual images

Schedule

April, September

Measurand/Test

Malarial Parasite identification of thin and thick blood films; Malarial Parasite Density Count

Catalogue Number

11270102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

HRP-II in buffer

Sample volume

100uL

Schedule

April, September

Measurand/Test

Malarial Parasite Rapid Diagnostic Test

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt

Catalogue Number

11280102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

6

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Blood Film

Schedule

January, February, May, July, October and December

Measurand/Test

Differential cell count

Storage and Handling

Store slides at room temperature

Catalogue Number

11290102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

4

Cases/samples per survey

3

Sample Type

Blood Film and/or virtual images. USBs optional.

Schedule

February, May, July, October

Measurand/Test

Morphology

Catalogue Number

11210102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

4

Cases/samples per survey

1

Sample Type

Stablilised whole blood

Sample volume

1mL

Schedule

* March, May, July, September

Measurand/Test

Haematology Immunophenotyping – (AML, T and B cell ALL and LPD-Diagnostic Interpretation)

Storage and Handling

Analysis must be performed within 24 hours. For BD biosciences systems: the sample vials should be maintained at 2° to 10°C until use. For Beckman Coulter systems: the vials should be maintained at 18° to 30°C until use.

Additional Comments

The material assayed is fresh whole blood, which quickly deteriorates under normal transport conditions and should be tested within 3–4 days of dispatch. As such this program is only available to a limited number of destinations outside Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Please contact Customer Service at customer.service@rcpaqap.com.au if you are outside these areas. Notification will be sent by email on the day of dispatch.

* Schedules are dependant on patients availability, the above dates are to be used as a guide only. 

Catalogue Number

11300102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Virtual images. USBs optional.

Schedule

March, November

Measurand/Test

Description and diagnostic interpretation of paediatric blood films

Catalogue Number

11220102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Stablilised whole blood

Sample volume

1mL

Schedule

* May, September

Measurand/Test

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria - PNH Testing

Storage and Handling

The material assayed is fresh whole blood, which quickly deteriorates under normal transport conditions and should be tested within 3–4 days of dispatch. As such this program is only available to a limited number of destinations outside Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Contact Customer Service at customer.service@rcpaqap.com.au if you are outside these areas.

Additional Comments

The material assayed is fresh whole blood, which quickly deteriorates under normal transport conditions and should be tested within 3–4 days of dispatch. As such this program is only available to a limited number of destinations outside Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Please contact Customer Service at customer.service@rcpaqap.com.au if you are outside these areas. Notification will be sent by email on the day of dispatch.

* Schedules are dependant on patients availability, the above dates are to be used as a guide only. 

Catalogue Number

11310102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

6

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Stablilised whole blood

Sample volume

1.5mL

Schedule

Bimonthly

Measurand/Test

White Blood Cells (WBC); Red Blood Cells(RBC); Haemoglobin (Hb); Haematocrit (HCT) ; Mean Cell Volume (MCV); Mean Cell Haemoglobin (MCH); Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC); Red Cell Distribution Width - CV (RDW-CV); Platelet (PLT); Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt

Additional Comments

This program is only available to participants in Australia and New Zealand

Catalogue Number

11330102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

4

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Stablilised whole blood

Sample volume

2mL

Schedule

March, June, August, November

Measurand/Test

WBC Differential Neut/Gran, Lymph, Mono, Eos, Baso

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt. Ensure vials remain upright.