Drug related thrombocytopenia

Blood Transfusion

Notes

• Requires Consultant Haematologist approval
• This test is for drugs implicated in thrombocytopenia other than heparin
• Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Platelet Immunology Form 3D required to request this test (form available from Transfusion laboratory or available using the link below)
• Performed at NHSBT, Bristol, Filton
• The following factors are known to significantly affect the performance of the examination or the interpretation of the results: lipaemia, sample clotted (if EDTA), haemolysed. Any sample displaying these factors cannot be processed and will be rejected

H&I Request Form (3D) - Platelet Immunology

Sample Requirements

Serum tube - 6mL

Also required is a sample of the implicated drug and the pharmacological concentration used

Required Information

Sample and request form must be labelled correctly with 4 points of reference:

1. Forename
2. Surname
3. Date of birth
4. NHS No.

The sample tube(s) must be signed and dated by the person taking the blood.

The NHSBT may decline to test inadequately labelled samples.

For further information on specimen labelling refer to the H&I 3D Platelet Immunology request form

Turnaround times

Up to 21 working days