Lithium Heparin required and EDTA for an FBE.

The test MUST be set up within 24 hours of collection.

Medical Staff: Please request FBE as it is required to quantitate absolute values and must be collected at the same time.

Collection Staff: If the blood is to be collected Fridays after 12 midday, please call laboratory on ext 55725 before collecting specimen.

Specimen Reception/Laboratory: Do not spin. Keep at room temperature.

External Laboratories:
Please supply a copy of the FBE result
Please ensure the sample arrives at RCH within the sample validity time above.

Samples may be collected Sun - Thurs, Friday am (see note above for Friday pm specimens)

Testing performed Mon-Fri (excluding public holidays)