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Alternative Names:

Newborn Group and Coombes
Baby Group and DAT
Cord group and DAT
Group and DCT

Laboratory:

Blood Bank

Test Code:

BBV (CSR), NEO (Blood Bank)

Registration Instructions:

BBV (Blood Bank Sample Validation Panel) to be entered for all Blood Bank Samples regardless of test requested.

Specimen Types:

Blood
Plasma

Container Types:

EDTA Microtainer
EDTA 3 mL
EDTA 6 mL
EDTA 4 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

A separate container is required for this test.

Samples and Requests must have THREE points of corresponding identification. Preferably Full name, Hospital UR number and Date of Birth.

All Blood Bank Samples must be Dated, Timed and Signed or Initialled by the collector.

These details must be IDENTICAL to those on the Declaration of the Request form.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Forward to Blood Bank

Assay Frequency:

Daily