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Neonatal Blood Group and DAT

Alternate Names
Neonatal Blood Group, NBG
Ordering Information

A Neonatal blood group test will include both a Blood Group and Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT).

Laboratory
Blood Bank
Specimen
Blood
Container
EDTA (purple)
Additional Collection Instructions

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.

 

Handwritten details preferred. If a pre-printed label is used on the specimen, it MUST bear the collector's signature and date and time of collection.

Minimum Adult Volume
500uL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
None
Frequency
As required
Test Code
NBG
Container ID
EB
Laboratory Notes

Instructions for: Metropolitan and Regional Specimen Receptions

  • Code for BBANK and forward sample to the Blood Bank Department.