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Antibody Screen - Red Cell (Blood)

Alternate Names
RBC Antibodies, Red Blood Cell Antibody Screen
Test Code
ABS
Testing Laboratory
Transfusion (Blood Bank)
Specimen Type

Blood

Container Type

9 mL EDTA (Purple Top)

Container Image
Medicare Rebate

Yes

Out of Pocket Costs
None
Ordering Information

-

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.


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.

Transport Instructions
Transport ambient at room temperature
Storage Instructions
Store refrigerated at 4°C
Testing Frequency
Daily
Min Test Volume
9mL
Add On Test Suitability
Room Temperature 48 hours
Refrigerated (2 - 4°C) 7 days
Container ID
EB, SB
CSR Instructions

Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions

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

If the test written is HLA Tissue Typing and Antibody screening, then please refer to: HLA Antibodies (HLAAB).

Accredited Test
Yes