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Transfusion Reaction

Ordering information:

Request - Investigation for possible transfusion reaction on an A4 "Request for Blood Products" form.

Laboratory:
Blood Bank
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
Pink EDTA (6mL)Pink EDTA (6mL)
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Please click on link below for Transfusion Reaction Report Form

https://ehweb02/eh%20intranet/blood/Transfusion%20Related%20Adverse%20Event%20Form%20_March%202009.pdf

Notes:

Additional specimens required ( as indicated on the " Transfusion related adverse event form" )

Serum - for Haemolysis screening tests.

Citrated plasma - for Coagulation tests including DIC screen where applicable.

Urine - for possible presence of haemoglobinuria.

Return of blood pack  suspected in the reaction.

Result Turnaround Time:
4 hours

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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