Table 4 Comparison of number and types of aliquots collected at the dedicated clinics versus pathology services
Area: Wagga Wagga | ||||
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Type of aliquot | Target | Dedicated clinic | Pathology centre | p(Difference) |
number of aliquots | median number of aliquots (5th-95th centile) | median number of aliquots (5th-95th centile) | median number of aliquots dedicated clinic vs pathology centre | |
EDTA | ||||
Buffy coat | 3 | 3 (2–3) | 3 (3–3) | 0.40 |
Plasma | 10 | 12 (8–16) | 12 (10–15) | <0.01 |
Red cells | 1 | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 0.87 |
ACD | ||||
Buffy coat | 1 | 1 (1 – 1) | 1 (1–1) | 0.74 |
Plasma | 3 | 5 (2 – 6) | 5 (4–6) | <0.01 |
Li-Hep | ||||
Buffy coat | 1 | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 0.07 |
Plasma | 3 | 4 (1–5) | 4 (3–5) | 0.01 |
Total | 22 | 26 (18–33) | 27 (24–31) | <0.01 |
Area: Parramatta | ||||
Type of aliquot | Target | Dedicated clinic | Pathology centre | p(Difference) |
number of aliquots | median number of aliquots (5th-95th centile) | median number of aliquots (5th-95th centile) | median number of aliquots dedicated clinic vs pathology centre | |
EDTA | ||||
Buffy coat | 3 | 3 (3–3) | 3 (3–3) | 0.38 |
Plasma | 10 | 12 (9–13) | 11 (9–13) | <0.01 |
Red cells | 1 | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | * |
ACD | ||||
Buffy coat | 1 | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | * |
Plasma | 3 | 4 (3–5) | 4 (3–5) | 0.06 |
Li-Hep | ||||
Buffy coat | 1 | 1 (1–1) | 1 (1–1) | 0.16 |
Plasma | 3 | 4 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) | 0.01 |
Total | 22 | 26 (21–29) | 25 (20–28) | <0.01 |