HLH Syndrome

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Assay

HLH Syndrome Referral

Key Words

HLH, Haemophagocytic syndrome, Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

Specimen Collection

Peripheral blood in EDTA (minimum 10mL) and serum sample (4.7mL brown top sample)

Referral

This test is referred to another centre for analysis:
Specimen reception

Level 5 Barclay House

Great Ormond street Hospital

London

WC1N 3BH

Turnaround time

5 days from receipt at reference laboratory

Test indications

Genetic screening of congenital HLH with raised ferritin, thrombocytopaenia and hepatosplenomegaly

Interferences

Contact referral laboratory for information

Reference Range

Contact referral laboratory for information

Minimum retesting interval

N/A