Eosin-5 Maleimide Dye binding test for Hereditary spherocytosis (EMA)*
Code
EMA
Sample Reqs
A
Turnaround
2 days
Special instructions
*Sample to be received by laboratory within 24 hours of being taken and the test is done Tuesday to Thursday (test must be performed within 48 hours of sample being taken.
Sample type guide
A
Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)
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Additional information
Updated Thursday, 07 December 2023