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Anti-D and anti-c quantitation is a sendout test performed by the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Reference Laboratory New South Wales. Please send 1x 6mL EDTA together with request for antibody quantitation to Blood Bank.

- A minimum of 1mL plasma is required for testing. It is preferable the sample is separated prior to sending to prevent haemolysis in transit.

- Plasma samples should be received at Lifeblood within 7 days of collection. If shipment is delayed, samples can be frozen within 7 days of collection.

- Blood Bank zero tolerance policy should be applied

- Samples must be provided with completed Red Cell Reference Laboratory request form that shows a minimum of 3 identifiers and include the tests requested and the referring organisation’s contact details. This is completed by Blood Bank staff.

- The identifiers on the sample must match the request form exactly

- Please provide clinical information on the request form such as anti-D titration result, any other antibodies present and titration results, due date or weeks pregnant, if RhD Immuoglobulin has been administered and when, previous pregnancies, partner’s Rh phenotype if known, transfusion dates and any other relevant clinical information, e.g. potential sensitising events or a rise in titration.

Samples should be packaged with a cold ice-brick and sent to either the NSW Red Cell Reference Laboratory, via the address below as soon as possible following collection. Where there is a delay in transport (more than 12 hours from collection) the sample should be refrigerated.

NSW Red Cell Reference Laboratory Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Dock A – Blood In,

17 O’Riordan St Alexandria NSW AUSTRALIA 2015

Ph: +61 2 92342189

Fax: +61 2 92342193

Email: redcellreferenceenquiriesNSW @redcrossblood.org.au