Sample requirements
Vacutainer
| Sample type | Vacutainer | Anticoagulant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A |
Lavender |
EDTA |
4ml/10ml* |
|
B |
Gold |
SST/Gel |
5ml |
|
C |
Light Blue |
Citrate |
4.5ml |
|
F |
Red |
None |
6ml |
|
G |
Grey |
Fluoride oxalate |
2ml, 4ml |
|
H |
Green |
Lithium heparin |
6ml |
|
K |
Dark blue |
Sodium heparin |
7ml |
* 10ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays
Other sample types
| Sample type | Description |
|---|---|
|
BC |
Blood culture bottle: contact laboratory |
| J | Contact laboratory for advice on sample taking |
|
X |
Test by appointment |
|
RF |
Random Faeces |
|
LF |
Faecal Collection |
|
RU |
Random Urine |
|
FCRU |
First Catch Random Urine (for DL12/Chlamydia, etc.) |
| CU |
30ml aliquot from a 24 hour urine collection – state total volume |
| PU |
30ml aliquot from a 24 hour urine collection with 10ml of 0.1N Hydrochloric Acid added – state total volume |
| EMU | Early Morning Urine (1st sample of the day) |
| SC | 60ml container |
| TPV |
Cytyc Thin Prep Vial |
| STM |
Orange/Blue swab for culture – swab in transport medium |
| CS |
Black Charcoal swab |
| VS |
Green Viral swab |
| PCR |
PCR swab for Chlamydia/PCR Infection Screening |
| MW |
Tap/bottled water mouth wash – 20mls |
| AF | Amniotic fluid (5mls PCR – 10mls Karyotype) |
| CVS |
Chorionic Villus (medium provided by laboratory) |
| UCYT |
Urine cytology container |