CLSI LA4 A4 : 4ED 2003
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
BLOOD COLLECTION ON FILTER PAPER FOR NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAMS
25-07-2007
12-01-2013
Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword
1 Scope
1.1 Specimen Quality
1.2 Specimen Acceptability
1.3 Applications
2 Source of Blood
2.1 Heel
2.2 Other
2.3 Unacceptable Sources
3 Techniques for Blood Collection on Filter Paper
3.1 Heelstick (Method of Choice)
3.2 Capillary Tube
3.3 Dorsal Hand Vein
3.4 Umbilical Venous Catheter (UVC) or Umbilical
Arterial Catheter (UAC)
3.5 Specimen Handling and Transport
4 Specifications for Specimen Matrix
4.1 Collection Paper Specifications
4.2 Paper Performance Characteristics
4.3 Ink Specifications
4.4 Packaging Precautions
5 Specimen Collection Device
5.1 Minimum Preprinted Information
5.2 Specimen Collection Device
6 Blood Spot Handling for DNA Analysis
6.1 Contamination
6.2 Specimen Contact
7 Extended Storage of Residual Specimens
References
Appendix A How to Collect and Acceptable Blood Spot
Specimen (Detachable)
Appendix B Protocol for Testing the Absorption
Characteristics of Filter Paper
Appendix C Filter Paper Specifications
Appendix D Blood Spot Drying Device
Summary of Comments and Committee Responses
Summary of Delegate Comments and Working Group Responses
The Quality System Approach
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