| Neutrophil Function Test |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Ordering: | | Sample must be delivered to testing laboratory (Haematology, South |
| | Eastern Area Laboratory Services) with 2 hours of collection. BEFORE |
| | collecting, discuss with SEALS laboratory ()9832-9056) who will |
| | arrange mutually agreeable collection time. |
| | Collection: | | 10 mL heparin blood. Specimen from a normal individual required as a |
| | control (label this tube as "NFT Normal Control". Transport |
| | immediately to laboratory. |
| Container(s): | | Heparin tube (5 mL lime-top) |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Reference Intervals: | | See individual report or contact testing laboratory for information. |
| | Laboratory: | | Referred to: SEALS Haematology (938-29008) |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | SPRO: No processing required. Leave at room temperature. Do NOT |
| | centrifuge. Send specimens within 2 hours of collection by double |
| | express courier. Contact Robert Casten (9382-9056) prior to despatch. |
| Mnemonic: | | NFT |
| | GEcode: | | NFT |
| | SydPath | | Immunopathology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |