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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for NIPT - Fetal DNA (RhD)

Recent changes for NIPT - Fetal DNA (RhD)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
10th September 2026	Collection & Request Instructions	Collect samples on Tueday only. Specimens MUST arrive at BHH CSR no later than 12pm Wednesday. NIPA(T) must be requested on the Blood Bank request form accompanied by an Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (ARCL) request for NIPT for Fetal RHD form. Please collect 1 x 6mL EDTA to be stored at room temperature and forwarded to the specimen reception at Box Hill. Upon arrival at Box Hill specimen reception, the request is registered as per the usual interstate send away procedure and stored at 2 – 8°C until ready for interstate courier pick up on Wednesday 3pm.	Phone Box Hill Blood Bank Senior Scientist before collecting specimens. Angliss - Specimens must be collected on Tuesday only. Specimens MUST arrive at BHH CSR no later than 12pm Wednesday. Box Hill - Specimens can be collected anytime on Tuesday or Wednesday morning and must be received by CSR no later than 12pm. NIPA(T) must be requested on the Blood Bank request form accompanied by an Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (ARCL) request for NIPT for Fetal RHD form. Please collect 1 x 6mL EDTA to be stored at room temperature and forwarded to the specimen reception at Box Hill. Upon arrival at Box Hill specimen reception, the request is registered as per the usual interstate send away procedure and stored at 2 – 8°C until ready for interstate courier pick up on Wednesday 3pm.
5th December 2025	Collection & Request Instructions	Collect samples at BHH on Tuesday and Wednesday (before 1pm) and at Angliss on Tuesday only. NIPA(T) must be requested on the Blood Bank request form accompanied by an Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (ARCL) request for NIPT for Fetal RHD form. Please collect 1 x 6mL EDTA to be stored at room temperature and forwarded to the specimen reception at Box Hill in a red plastic bag. Upon arrival at Box Hill specimen reception, the request is registered as per the usual interstate send away procedure and stored at 2 – 8°C until ready for interstate courier pick up on Wednesday 3pm.	Collect samples on the following days only: Box Hill - Tuesday (anytime) and Wednesday (before 1pm) Angliss - Tuesday only (anytime). NIPA(T) must be requested on the Blood Bank request form accompanied by an Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (ARCL) request for NIPT for Fetal RHD form. Please collect 1 x 6mL EDTA to be stored at room temperature and forwarded to the specimen reception at Box Hill in a red plastic bag. Upon arrival at Box Hill specimen reception, the request is registered as per the usual interstate send away procedure and stored at 2 – 8°C until ready for interstate courier pick up on Wednesday 3pm.

NIPT - Fetal DNA (RhD)

Ordering information:

Test cannot be performed before 15 weeks gestation.

Alternate names:

NIPA (T)

Laboratory:

Blood Bank

Test Code:

RCAG

Specimen types:

Blood

Container types:

EDTA large (Blood Bank)

Collection Instructions:

Phone Box Hill Blood Bank Senior Scientist before collecting specimens.

Angliss - Specimens must be collected on Tuesday only. Specimens MUST arrive at BHH CSR no later than 12pm Wednesday.

Box Hill - Specimens can be collected anytime on Tuesday or Wednesday morning and must be received by CSR no later than 12pm.

NIPA(T) must be requested on the Blood Bank request form accompanied by an Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (ARCL) request for NIPT for Fetal RHD form.

Please collect 1 x 6mL EDTA to be stored at room temperature and forwarded to the specimen reception at Box Hill. Upon arrival at Box Hill specimen reception, the request is registered as per the usual interstate send away procedure and stored at 2 – 8°C until ready for interstate courier pick up on Wednesday 3pm.

Minimum Adult Volume:

6 mL

Frequency:

Weekly

Result Turnaround Time:

2 weeks

Laboratory Use Only

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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