Investigation Name:EMA Dye binding assay

Alias or Abbreviation:Hereditary Spherocytosis

Pathology Laboratory:Haematology Referred Ext 88245

Requestable Seperately?No

Minimum Sample Volume:3.0ml

Expected Turnaround Time:2-3 weeks

Test Code:HMREF

Sample Type:

Collection Conditions / Other Information:Please contact the lab prior to sample collection. We need to contact the referral laboratory (Haematology at BCH 0121 333 9869) to ensure which day to collect the sample as this test is not processed every day and the sample needs to be less than 24 hours old. Thank you.

Reference Laboratory Details:Biomedical Genetics, Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, B'ham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, Whittal Street,BHAM B4 6DH (Tel.0121 3339999/SD *3155 Chem Lab Ext 9915, Met Lab Ext 9942 )

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes

Reference Lab Code:CHIC