Samples for DAT only do not need to be labelled in accordance with blood bank labelling requirements. Standard labelling requirements are sufficient.
Samples to be shared for DAT and other blood bank tests must meet blood bank labelling requirements. See below:
Specimen tube mandatory labelling criteria
- Surname AND given name
- Date of birth
- UR number and/or Address
- Date and time
- Sign or initial the specimen tube
Request for Blood/Blood Products form mandatory labelling criteria
- Surname AND given name
- Date of birth
- UR number and/or Address
- Date and time
- Complete and sign the request form declaration
All details including signatures and date/time on specimen tube and request form must match.
For patients under the care of the following : Goulburn Valley Health, Swan Hill District Health, Mildura Base Public Hospital, Echuca Regional Health, Nathalia Cobram Numurkah Health specimens must be HAND LABELLED.
Pre-printed labels are accepted for other health services. If a pre-printed label is used on the specimen, it MUST bear the collector's signature and date and time of collection.
See "Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)" below for further details.
