A separate container is required for this test.
Samples and Requests must have THREE points of corresponding identification:
- Full name,
- Hospital UR number,
- Date of birth
All samples for testing in the blood bank MUST have the Date of Collection (DD/MM/YY), Time of Collection and Signature or Initials of the collector on the specimen label.
The patient ID and collection date, time and signature must be IDENTICAL to those on the Declaration of the request form.
The request slip MUST be sent with the sample.
Samples not meeting the above requirements will be discarded. Blood Bank enforces a zero tolerance policy and no exceptions will be made.
Extended Group and Hold testing is only available to outpatients or pre-admission patients who have not been transfused or pregnant in the previous three month. The transfusion, pregnancy and adverse reaction history must also be recorded on the appropriate area on the request slip for patient to be eligible. |