At the end of last year, testing for Beta-D-Glucan (BDG) was brought in-house. The median turnaround time using the new in-house assay is around two days, which facilitates a greater impact on antifungal stewardship when the result is negative.
Platelet Immunology
Category | Blood Transfusion |
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Reporting frequency | 5 - 20 working days |
Collection conditions
Discuss with laboratory
Additional information
Discuss with the laboratory
Samples required depends on test request
This test is performed at a Referral Laboratory
H&I Request for 3D Required for:
- Autoimmune thrombocytopenia and thrombasthenias
- Fetal / neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT)
- Heparin induced thrombocytopenias
- Other drug-related thrombocytopenias
- Post transfusion purpura (PTP)
HPA testing
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