Any phlebotomists on here? Re antibody test

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Does anyone know why a lab would advise that a Covid antibody test needs repeating please?

I would think the blood cells were destroyed and also destroyed any antibodies.
There is a technical name for this but the current heatwave has made my brain not work very well.

I don’t think there is any sinister reason, so don’t worry

Heamolysed. That is what you call it when the blood cells are destroyed and the blood test needs to be repeated

There are lots of reasons, it won’t be specific to it being a COVID test.

Dropped the sample?
Or haemolysed.

My blood test once got dropped so had to be repeated.

@chomalungma

Dropped the sample? Or haemolysed.

Probably this it’s a common problem

Mine was rejected by the lab (incomplete label) so will need to be repeated.

Tests can be rejected due to the wrong bottle being used, if the label is illegible, if it has the wrong details on, if the blood has clotted, or if it’s been dropped.

It’s taken in a clotted blood tube (gold top)

Thank you so much for your reassuring responses!