Antenatal First Visit Screen (Blood)

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Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital
Blood Bank Auckland Hospital

Department

Haematology, Blood Bank, Virology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

Antenatal Screening (ANS)
Includes Full Blood Count (FBC), Syphilis, Rubella, HBsAg, and HIV.
Alpha Code: ANS

Group and Antibodies
Send to Blood Bank.

Test Code (Numeric Code)

8981

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

If only one request form, photocopy and ensure the original is sent with the pink EDTA specimen.

Laboratory

Ensure the original form is sent with the pink EDTA specimen IMMEDIATELY to Blood Bank.

Sample Stability

See individual tests

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Antenatal bloods 1st Screen, Antenatal bloods

Turnaround Time

2 days

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum
  • Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Cross Match (Pink Cap)
  • EDTA (Lavender Cap)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • N/A

Last updated: 02/11/2026