Testing Laboratories
Waitematā | Northshore HospitalWaitematā | Waitakere Hospital
Department
Blood Bank
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
TBC
Test Code (Numeric Code)
2261
Laboratory Handling
Registration
Register with a M number. Type in patient's NHI number, select one without encounter number. Doctor = DR, Location = NOLOC. Ensure collection date and time is entered correctly as per TRI date + time as request form. Send a copy ro Micro and Blood Bank.
Sample Stability
7 days
Synonyms
Blood Transfusion Reaction
Transfused Blood Unit
Turnaround Time
7 days
Specimen Type
- Whole Blood
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Please refer to Additional Information below
- Cross Match (Pink Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
6
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Please refer to Additional Information below
- EDTA (Lavender Cap)
Pre-testing Requirements
Completed NZ Blood Service Notification and Investigation of Adverse Transfusion Reaction form
Additional Specimen Information
Laboratory form requesting biochemistry tests and samples. Process as usual. Acute transfusion Reaction Notification to Blood Bank form, blood bank EDTA sample and transfused unit/s. Deliver to Blood Bank. Blood Bank will determine whether the transfused unit/s need to go to Microbiology. Blood bank will return the unit/s to Specimen Reception with a transfused Unit Culture Request form for labelling and registration.
Required the remains of the blood or blood product being transfused (blood product bag), with the giving set still attached
Last updated: 21/10/2026