Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

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Antenatal Antibody Screen - ABO and Rh (D) Group

Ordering information:

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

https://ehweb02/eh%20intranet/blood/87287%20EH%20pathology%20blood%20-%20new%20A4%20request%20form.pdf

NIPA tests require 3 x 6ml EDTA and should only be collected Monday to Wednesday by 10am.

Alternate names:

antibody titre, ffDNA, genotyping, NIPA

Laboratory:

Blood Bank

Specimen types:

Blood

Container types:

Pink EDTA (6mL)

Collection Instructions:

Note minimum specimen ID requirements (on form).
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Notes:

Specimen labelling is governed by a national guideline - see minimum specimen labeling requirements.

https://ehweb02/eh%20intranet/blood/Zero%20tolerance%20criteria.pdf

Supply of Blood Products for transfusion is dependent on available stock which is managed by the Australian Red Cross Blood Bank. To facilitate Blood Product requests - see Requesting Blood Procedure ( Section 3 of Blood and Blood Component Administration )

https://ehapp03:90/index.aspx?itemDetails=887

Result Turnaround Time:

4 hours

Laboratory Use Only

Storage Instructions:

NIPA Sample must reach Reference Laboratory within 24 hrs of collection.

When booking Courier - state delivery by 12pm.

Transport Instructions:

NIPA test sent :

Red Cell Reference Laboratory

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

44 Musk Ave (delivery via Blamey Street

Kelvin Grove QLD 4059.

(whole blood, ambient)