Transfusion Medicine

Full details for "Platelets (SJH patients only)".
Name	Platelets (SJH patients only)
Alternative name/Profile
Department	Transfusion Medicine
Investigation
Specimen type	Blood
Sample type
Sample container & volume	6mL Pink top bottle (EDTA Sample)-If blood group is unknown
Frequency of analysis	At all times
Turnaround time	Please click test name on the left for details.
Availability
Notes	DETAILED TURNAROUND TIMES St James's Hospital Campus Patients Code Red: 15 minutes if stock available, 30 minutes if obtained from IBTS Urgent: 20 minutes if stock available, 1 hour if obtained from IBTS Routine: 6 hours NOTE: Phone request in advance of time required, if possible, and request on EPR. South Dublin Surgical Hub Patients Code Red: 60 minutes
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Last updated	Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:21:36 GMT