Neonatal Blood Group and DAT Test

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

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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.

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