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Test & Collection Guide

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Blood Group and Antibody Screen

Ordering information:

Please ensure that an A4 Request for Blood Products request form is used.

Urgent requests should be clearly indicated so they can be given priority. Please note if unexpected antibodies are detected, there may be a delay in the availability of crossmatched blood.

Effective October 2017, a Group and Antibody screen is valid until MIDNIGHT on the 3rd day post sample collection.

Alternate names:

Group and Hold

Laboratory:

Blood Bank

Specimen types:

Blood

Container types:

Pink EDTA (6mL)

Collection Instructions:

Please use Request for Blood Products form (A4)
Note minimum specimen ID requirements (on form).
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Notes:

Group and Hold is valid until Midnight on the third day post collection.

Result Turnaround Time:

2-3 hours

Accessing Results

EMR: Pathology results are available via EMR.

Auscare: If EMR is unavailable, results can be accessed through Auscare. Don’t have an Auscare login? Complete the Auscare User Form.

To access Auscare, see instructions.

Forms & Collection Guides

Consent Form – Non-Medicare Tests
For tests not covered by Medicare. Download Form

Pathology Request Form
Printable referral form for submitting pathology requests. Download Form.

Microbiology Swab Collection Guide
Step-by-step instructions for correct swab collection. Download Guide.

Preferred Order of Draw
Instructions to ensure accurate blood collection and results. View Instructions

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