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Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the
following
Preferred
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: EDTA
Lavendar Top
Volume: 3.0mL
Minimum Volume: 3.0mL Whole Blood
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Container/Tube: EDTA Pink Top
Volume: 6.0mL
Minimum Volume: 6.0mL Whole Blood
Days and Times Performed
24 hours
| TAT | Remarks |
|---|---|
| 2 hours to 3 days (Routine) |
Exact time may vary depending on situation For example; ABO discrepancies
|
| 1 hour (STAT) |
Methodology
Immune Agglutination
Service Code
2012001
Update
Last updated 02/03/2016
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | Gross invalidate result |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemia | NA |
| Others | Insufficient sample will be rejected |
Specimen Stability
Samples are kept for 14 days. Test best performed on fresh drawn samples
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Transfusion Services, 67722305
Useful For
Determine ABO and Rh (D) blood group
Additional Info
Exact TAT may vary depending on situation such as ABO Discrepancy