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Laboratory	Haematology
Request Group:	PROD
Specimen types:	Blood
Container types:	EDTA Whole Blood - Blood Bank
Adults Volume or Mass:	9 mL
Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:	1 mL
Collection & Request Instructions:	All blood bank specimens have MINIMUM labelling requirements as follows; (a) Sample - Must have the complete surname, firstname and UR or Date of birth clearly written without error, and signed by the blood collector. Date and time of collection must also be written on the specimen(b) Request slip - All patient details as stated above, clinical notes, required blood product information, date and time of sample collection, AND the specimen declaration must be signed by the blood collector. The request slip MUST be sent with the sample. Samples not meeting the above requirements will be discarded WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
Frequency:	On request

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