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Neonatal Blood Group, DAT, and Antibody Screen

Alternate Names
Neonatal Group and Screen
Ordering Information

Please note this test has to be requested for purposes of red cell transfusion and that just a Neonatal Blood Group and DAT will not suffice for red cell transfusion purposes. 

Please note that the neonatal group and screen is valid for a period of 4 months from the date of birth of the neonate unless the mother has a clinically significant antibody, in which case the neonatal group and screen will be only valid for a period of three days from testing.

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 
  • 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 
  • 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
None
Minimum Paediatric Volume
1mL
Frequency
As required
Test Code
NGS
Container ID
EB, EW, EWP
Storage Instructions
Store at 4°C
Transport Instructions
Transport at 4°C
Laboratory Notes

Instructions for: Metropolitan and Regional Specimen Receptions

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