Laboratory: Hematology
Test Name:
BERNARD SOULIER SYNDROME - (B)
Test Code: MISC
Clinical Information:
Contact St. Michael’s Hospital prior to shipping (416) 864-5108
Collection Devices:
Both types of tubes must be collected.
Specimen Required:

Both NaCitrate and EDTA tubes must be stored and shipped at ambient temperature.
Referral:
Whole Blood: 9.0 mL

Send samples to St. Michael’s Hospital, Flow Cytometry Lab, Toronto, ON
On requisition, indicate: Flow Cytometry for Bernard Soulier Syndrome
Requisition:
Reference Values:
See report.
Availability:
By Prior Arrangement Only
Test must be approved by Director of Haemostasis or Director of Hematology Lab
See Also:
More Information:
Sample must be approved by Laboratory Director prior to collection.  Normal Control sample must be drawn and sent with patient sample (control sample requires 1 NaCitrate tube).  To avoid agitation, package in bubble wrap, secure the sample in the package, and label FRAGILE.  Send to St. Michael’s Hospital, Flow Cytometry Lab, Hematology Division, 2005 Cardinal Carter Wing, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Attn:  Technical Speciallist