Haematology

Catalogue Number

11440102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

3

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised plasma

Sample volume

2mL

Schedule

February, June and August

Measurand/Test

Lupus Anticoagulant

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt. Once reconstituted, samples remain stable for 4 hours at 20 ± 5°C.

Catalogue Number

11450102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Tube with dried agonist

Schedule

February and August

Measurand/Test

PFA-100/200

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt.

Catalogue Number

11470102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised plasma

Sample volume

1mL

Schedule

February and August

Measurand/Test

Rivaroxaban (Anti Xa)

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt. Once reconstituted, samples remain stable for 4 hours at 20 ± 5°C.

Catalogue Number

11460102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised plasma

Sample volume

1mL

Schedule

February and August

Measurand/Test

Protein C, Protein S and Antithrombin

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt. Once reconstituted, samples remain stable for 4 hours at 20 ± 5°C.

Catalogue Number

11480102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised plasma

Sample volume

1mL

Schedule

February and August

Measurand/Test

Unfractionated Heparin monitoring

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt. Once reconstituted, samples remain stable for 4 hours at 20 ± 5°C.

Additional Comments

Participants enrolling in the Heparin Monitoring must enrol in both options if monitoring unfractionated and low molecular weight heparin.

Catalogue Number

11490102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised plasma

Sample volume

1mL

Schedule

February and August

Measurand/Test

von Willebrand Factor

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt. Once reconstituted, samples remain stable for 4 hours at 20 ± 5°C.

Catalogue Number

11500102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophiliised plasma + Diluent + CaCl˜˜˜2 (TEG-5000 only)

Sample volume

1.5mL x2

Schedule

April, September

Measurand/Test

Clotting Test

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receipt. Once reconstituted, samples remain stable for 2 hours at 20 ± 5°C. All testing should be performed on freshly reconstituted samples, as the post freezing stability has not been formally assessed.

Catalogue Number

11520102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

2

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophiliised plasma + Diluent + CaCl˜˜˜2 (ClotPro only)

Sample volume

1.5 mL (Delta + ClotPro) and 3.0 mL (Sigma)

Schedule

April, September

Measurand/Test

Clotting Test

Storage and Handling

Refrigerate samples (2-8 °C) upon receipt. Once reconstituted, samples remain stable for 4 hours at 20 ± 5°C. All testing should be performed on freshly reconstituted samples, as the post freezing stability has not been formally assessed