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Notes on CD4 Collection: 1. Patient for CD4 testing should only be those confirmed by SACCL or RITM. 2.

Specimen for CD4 should be collected in EDTA tubes with 2mL capacity is ideal. Non-Hemolyzed. 3. Extract 10cc blood to fill up at least 4 EDTA tubes. 4. Samples should be placed within an icebox with cold temperature ranging from 4-8C. Do not freeze. Do not spin samples. 5. Samples should be processed within 6 hours from time of collection. 6. If possible schedule extraction to allow VSMMC at least 3hours of processing. Tube Labeling: 1. Patient Code 2. SACCL/RITM No 3. Date and Time of Extraction Request: 1. Patient Code 2. Age 3. Sex 4. SACCL/RITM No 5. Date SACCL/RITM result released

TIMELINE SCHEDULE
TIME At ZCMC Ligaya 5:45 AM 6: 15 AM 6:15 AM 6:45 AM 6:45 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 7:50 AM 7:58 AM 8:10 AM 8:11 AM 8:20 AM ACTIVITIES Arrival/Registration Group Counseling Preparation for Extraction Blood Extraction Packing of Samples Transport of Samples from ZCMC to Airport (Cebu Pacific Cargo) c/o HEMS

8:30 AM
9:45 AM 9:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:45 AM 1:00 PM

Cut-off for Cargo


CebuPacificAir Departs Zamboanga City Zamboanga to Cebu Flight CebuPacificAir Arrives Cebu City Transfer of Samples from Airport to VSMMC c/o CebuPlus Expiration of Blood Samples

Extraction Schedule
Medtech 1 Time Medtech 2 LCH0311-GEC Priority Patients: LCH0311-ABC 7:00 AM 7:07

LCH0311-LLC LCH0508-SMS LCH0110-EAU

AM 7:08 AM 7:14 AM 7:15 AM 7:21 AM 7:22 AM 7:28 AM

LCH0310-JRF LCH0806-NAL LCH1108-MBF

Stable Patients: LCH0510-LLL LCH0310-KMT LCH0311-VDV LCH0310-HML

7:28 AM 7:35 AM 7:36 AM 7:42 AM 7:43 AM 7:49 AM 7:50 AM 7:57 AM

LCH1210-RTJ LCH1010-KBA LCH1210-JAQ LCH0207-RTP

Calixto Cardines / Jerson T. See

TO: HACT Unit Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center Medical Center B. Rodriguez Street, 6000 7000

FROM: Ligaya Center for Healing Zamboanga City Dr. Evangelista St., Sta. Catalina,

Cebu City Philippines

Zamboanga City, Philippines

Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC)

Ligaya Center for Healing ZAMBOANGA CITY MEDICAL CENTER


Dr. Evangelista St., Sta. Catalina, 7000 Zamboanga City, Philippines

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