This test includes an extended phenotype of the clinically significant red cell antigens or as specified on the request form.

Routine antigens:

• Rh C, c, E, e
• K, k
• Jk (a, b)
• Fy (a, b)
• M, N, S, s

If red cell phenotype cannot be performed due to recent transfusion, the sample MAY be sent for Red Cell Genotyping instead. 

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.