Hereditary Spherocytosis Screening
EMA binding, Eosin-5-Maleimide | |
Core Laboratory & Transfusion Medicine | |
Flow Cytometry | |
Blood | |
OF1
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Mount Sinai Hospital -Special Laboratory Requisition Report Form MS 331
Other Information
The term "Osmotic Fragility" may be requested by the physician. They should be notified that OF is no longer available. And that the alternative test is Hereditary spherocytosis screening by Flow Cytometry. Other name of test for flow are EMA binding and Eosin-5-Maleimide
Blood
Optimum full draw
Keep blood at room temperature
Sample must be fresh (taken maximun 24 hours before testing)
Specimens that cannot be tested within 24 hours from collection time. Do not refridgerate.
Specimen Acceptability and Transport Guidance
Specimen Acceptability and Transport Guidance
Hospital for Sick Children Flow Cytometry
Samples to be received in the lab from Monday to Wednesday and no later than 12:00pm on Wednesday, excluding holidays and weekends.
Three working days
416-586-4800 Extension 8519
A complete blood count (CBC) and morphology are required at the time of draw of the specimen.