Assay

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH)

Key Words

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria, PNH

Specimen Collection

Mon-Thu only. 2 x3.4ml EDTA <24 hours old (only need 1 if neutrophil count > 1.0).

Referral

This test is referred to another centre for analysis:
Haemato-Oncology Diagnostic Service

Level 3 Box 234
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ

Turnaround time

2 days from receipt at reference laboratory

Test indications

Anaemia, haemolysis, nocturnal haemoglobinuria, jaundice, spherocytosis, red cell agglutination, erythrophagocytosis, thrombocytopaenia, abdominal thrombosis, pancytopaenia.

Interferences

Contact referral laboratory for information

Reference Range

Contact referral laboratory for information

Minimum retesting interval

N/A