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Plasma Free Haemoglobin

Ordering information:

To be Requested by ICU only. Please note, an elevated Plasma Free Haemoglobin indicates haemolysis of red blood cells. It cannot indicate whether haemolysis occurred in vivo or in vitro, nor can it indicated the cause of haemolysis. Clinical correlation is required.

Laboratory:
Biochemistry
Test Code:
PLFHB
Specimen types:
Serum
Container types:
Lithium heparin no gelLithium heparin no gel
Collection Instructions:

Samples must be hand delivered to the lab to avoid shaking, which will falsely raise the plasma free-haemoglobin. Normal operating plasma free-haemoglobin level is < 0.10 g/dL. This is performed 24-hourly whilst on ECMO (routinely taken with the daily blood samples) according to clinical need/ECMO clinician direction.

Samples are taken by passively filling a 10mL syringe carefully from the intra-arterial line access port. Do not connect to a negative pressure “vacutainer” for sampling. The plasma free-haemoglobin collection tube is filled from the syringe after removing the lid, gently injecting blood from the syringe and then replacing the lid. No needles are required.

Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
2 hours
Reference Interval:

Decision cut point: 100 mg/dL

  

 

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

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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

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