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Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Group and Screen, Blood}} Full Test List Blood Bank Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | ==Overview== |- |Department |Blood Bank |- |Test Code | |- |Synonyms |Blood Group,   ABO and Rh group   Antibody Screen   Group & Hold   Cross Match |- |Turnaround Time |1 hour to 3 days |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | ==Specimen Requirements== |- |Specimen Type |Whole blood |- |Specimen Transportation |Ambient   |- |P..."
 
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Revision as of 15:42, 14 March 2025

Overview

Department Blood Bank
Test Code
Synonyms Blood Group,  

ABO and Rh group  

Antibody Screen  

Group & Hold  

Cross Match

Test Availabilty Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time 1 hour to 3 days
Stability – Add test

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type Whole blood
Specimen Transportation Ambient  
Preferred 6ml Pink-Top    
Acceptable
Unacceptable
Paediatric Requirements   EDTA Microtainer

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Type
Preferred Volume
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals Note: Blood for transfusion may be delayed if patient has a positive antibody screen.  
Test Method Bio-Rad microtyping systems  
Advanced Notice Not Required.  For urgent samples please contact Blood Bank extn 7883  
Patient Preparation Sample and form must be adequately labelled.

See specimen labelling protocol : http://chirp.hiq.net.nz/site/TDHBintranet/Policies/Blood%20and%20Tissue%20Specimen%20Labelling%20Policy.pdf    

Comments

Samples that do not meet the labelling criteria will NOT be processed