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H3-A5 CLSI Procedures for the Collection of Diagnostic Blood Specimens by Venipuncture - 1.07MB
Including line draws, blood culture collection, and venipuncture in children. H3-A5 CLSI
H4-A5 CLSI Procedures and Devices for the Collection of Diagnostic Capillary Blood Specimens - 1.42MB
Including recommendations for collection sites and specimen handling and identification H4-A5 CLSI
H11-A4 CLSI Procedures for the Collection of Arterial Blood Specimens - 721.12KB
Principles for collecting, handling, and transporting arterial blood specimens for ensuring the integrity of the arterial specimen H11-A4 CLSI
H18-A3 CLSI Procedures for the Handling and Processing of Blood Specimens - 380.87KB
It includes criteria for preparing an optimal serum or plasma sample. H18-A3 CLSI
H21-A4 CLSI Collection, Transport, and Processing of Blood Specimens for Testing Plasma-Based - 1.03MB
Procedures for collecting, transporting, and storing blood;processing blood specimens; storage of plasma for coagulation testing.
H30-A2 CLSI Procedure for the Determination of Fibrinogen in Plasma - 793.48KB
This document provides guidance on performing the fibrinogen assay include reporting of results and in vivo and in vitro conditions that may alter results.
H1-A5 CLSI -Tubes and Additives for Venous Blood Specimen Collection - 1.18MB
This document contains requirements including technical descriptions of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), sodium citrate, and heparin compounds.
One-Stage Prothrombin Time (PT) Test and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Test; Approved Guideline - 414.1KB
CLSI-H47-A: One-Stage Prothrombin Time (PT) Test and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Test; Approved Guideline
H2-A4 Reference and Selected Procedure for the Erythrocyte Sedimentation - 511.04KB
H2-A4 Reference and Selected Procedure for the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Test; Approved Standard—Fourth Edition by ICSH
USE OF ANTICOAGULANTS IN DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS - 291.75KB
The WHO document "Use of Anticoagulants in Diagnostic Laboratory Investigations" (WHO/DIL/LAB/99.1 Rev. 1)