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Antibody Screen (including pre-transfusion / antenatal workup)

Ordering information:

This test is usually ordered as a blood group and antibody screen (refer to Blood Group and Antibody screen). When ordering as part of a routine antenatal workup, please clearly indicate that patient is pregnant and gestation.

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

All GPH request must be registered as BBANK in Evolution when it arrives in the laboratory. It is the duty of the blood bank staff to ensure that the zero tolerance policy is met before changing the code to GPH.

If NIPA required, please clearly indicate. 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
Test Code:
ABSCR
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
Pink EDTA (6mL)Pink EDTA (6mL)
Collection Instructions:
Note minimum specimen ID requirements (on form).
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

All GPH request must be registered as BBANK in Evolution when it arrives in the laboratory. It is the duty of the blood bank staff to ensure that the zero tolerance policy is met before changing the code to GPH.

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)