Red Cell Antibodies (Group and Hold)

Testing Laboratories

Department

Blood Bank

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

N/A

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0000

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

Red Cell Antibodies (Group and Hold)

Turnaround Time

1 hour

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Cross Match (Pink Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

6

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Pre-testing Requirements

Collection instructions:

6 mL EDTA tube (pink top)
Handwritten specimen label, date/time, signature.
Micro collect - 500 ul blood in EDTA microtainer - only for children up to 4 years
Available 24 hours
Test performed in Blood Bank

Use the NZBS request form 111F01804 for in-patients and preadmit patients.
Blue CMDHB forms can also be used for antenatal patients
Give FULL identification - Sample must contain 3 types of identification. These are:
1. Patient's full name (surname and first names)
2. Patient's date of birth
3. Patient's NHI number
Sample must be signed and details must be hand written on the tube - no sticky labels.

Include number and date of any previous transfusions or pregnancies and any antibodies present.

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