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Neonatal Blood Group, DAT, and Antibody Screen
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Alternate Names
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Neonatal Group and Screen
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Ordering Information
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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. |
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Laboratory
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Blood Bank
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Specimen
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Blood
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Container
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EDTA (purple)
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Additional Collection Instructions
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Specimen tube mandatory labelling criteria
Request for Blood/Blood Products form mandatory labelling criteria
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. |
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Minimum Adult Volume
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None
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Minimum Paediatric Volume
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1mL
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Frequency
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As required
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These PDF documents can be downloaded for your reference
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Test Code
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NGS
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Container ID
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EB, EW, EWP
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Storage Instructions
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Store at 4°C
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Transport Instructions
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Transport at 4°C
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Laboratory Notes
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Instructions for: Metropolitan and Regional Specimen Receptions
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