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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Cold Agglutinins

Recent changes for Cold Agglutinins

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
11th July 2024
Collection & Request Instructions

Pre heated 6 mL EDTA tube. Tubes,needles and syringes must be pre-warmed at 37oC and specimen placed into a hot box (obtained from the laboratory) and transported to the laboratory immediately. Cold specimens may give erroneous results.

Collect a Hot Box with 2x pre-heated, 6 mL EDTA tube from Pathology Specimen Reception. Sample collection must occur within 10min. Once samples are collected, transport to the laboratory immediately.

Cold specimens may give erroneous results.

Processing Instructions

Specimen must be allowed to settle in 37°C incubator (tubes must NOT be allowed to cool to RT prior to separation). Once seperated, can be stored according to laboratory protocols.

Specimens must be handed to Blood Bank Scientist immediately to place in their waterbath. Please do not leave in the rack.

External Transport Instructions

Once plasma is separated, transportation and storage can be at 4°C.

Angliss and Maroondah lab: Once plasma is separated, transportation and storage can be at 4°C.

Frequency

Daily

Mon-Fri

Notes

Investigation of cold agglutinin specificity, thermal range and titre by consultation with Haematologist

Tubes warmed to 37oC are available from Blood Bank laboratory, Box Hill.

Test performed during business hours.

Test performed during business hours, Monday to Friday.

18th June 2024
Minimum/Paediatric Volume

N/A mL

18th June 2024
Request Group

CAGS

CAGG

18th June 2024
Laboratory

Referred Test

Blood Bank

Volume (Adults)

5 mL

Preferred Container Type

Serum No Gel & EDTA

Pink EDTA (6mL)

Collection & Request Instructions

Pre heated 4 mL EDTA tube and 10 mL plain tube. Tubes,needles and syringes must be pre-warmed at 37oC and specimen placed into a thermos flask ( obtained from the laboratory) and transported to the laboratory immediately. Cold specimens may give erroneous results.

Pre heated 6 mL EDTA tube. Tubes,needles and syringes must be pre-warmed at 37oC and specimen placed into a hot box (obtained from the laboratory) and transported to the laboratory immediately. Cold specimens may give erroneous results.

Processing Instructions

Specimen must be centrifuged and separated immediately upon receipt (tubes must NOT be allowed to cool to RT prior to separation)

Specimen must be allowed to settle in 37°C incubator (tubes must NOT be allowed to cool to RT prior to separation). Once seperated, can be stored according to laboratory protocols.

External Laboratory

Austin Pathology

External Transport Instructions

Once plasma is separated, transportation and storage can be at 4 degrees.

Once plasma is separated, transportation and storage can be at 4°C.

Frequency

As required

Daily

Notes

Investigation of cold agglutinin specificity, thermal range and titre by consultation with Haematologist

Tubes warmed to 37oC are available from the Core laboratory

Investigation of cold agglutinin specificity, thermal range and titre by consultation with Haematologist

Tubes warmed to 37oC are available from Blood Bank laboratory, Box Hill.

Test performed during business hours.

Cold Agglutinins

Ordering information:

Investigation of cold agglutinin specificity, thermal range and titre by consultation with laboratory Haematopathologist.

Laboratory:
Blood Bank
Test Code:
CAGG
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
Pink EDTA (6mL)Pink EDTA (6mL)
Collection Instructions:

Collect a Hot Box with 2x pre-heated, 6 mL EDTA tube from Pathology Specimen Reception. Sample collection must occur within 10min. Once samples are collected, transport to the laboratory immediately.

Cold specimens may give erroneous results.

Minimum Adult Volume:
5 mL
Notes:

Test performed during business hours, Monday to Friday.

Frequency:
Mon-Fri
Result Turnaround Time:
2 days
Reference Interval:

Cold Agglutinin Screen Report will indicate whether cold agglutinins are present.

Cold Agglutinin Titre Report will indicate thermal amplitude and titre strength.

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