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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test


 Recent changes for Neonatal Blood Group Serology

Recent changes for Neonatal Blood Group Serology

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
8th March 2024
Alternative names

Neonatal Group & DAT Neonatal Group, Screen and DAT

Request Group

BGN

BGN, GPHN

Collection & Request Instructions

Cord blood or heelprick collection required

Cord blood or heelprick collection required

Must be accompanied by a Blood Bank request form with the declaration signed, timed and dated. The blood tube must also be signed, dated and timed; matching the request slip exactly.

Notes

Includes Neonatal ABO & Rh(D) Blood Group and Direct Coombs TestCord blood or heelprick collection required

Includes Neonatal ABO & Rh(D) Blood Group and Direct Coombs

Cord blood or heelprick collection required. 

Neonatal Blood Group Serology

Alternate names:
Neonatal Group & DAT Neonatal Group, Screen and DAT
Laboratory:
Blood Bank
Test Code:
BGN, GPHN
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
EDTA - PaediatricEDTA - Paediatric
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Cord blood or heelprick collection required

Must be accompanied by a Blood Bank request form with the declaration signed, timed and dated. The blood tube must also be signed, dated and timed; matching the request slip exactly.

Paediatric Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Notes:

Includes Neonatal ABO & Rh(D) Blood Group and Direct Coombs

Cord blood or heelprick collection required. 

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
3-4 hours

  

 

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