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Specimen Requirements
| Preferred: |
| Lavendar Top (EDTA) |
Processing Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Stability
| Ambient | Freshly drawn samples (preferred) |
|---|---|
| Refrigerate | 14 days |
| Frozen | Not Applicable |
Specimen Condition
| Gross Haemolysis | Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Insufficient specimen - Reject |
Methodology
Immune Agglutination
This test includes reagents not registered with the Health Sciences Authority. The performance characteristics of such reagents have been validated for clinical use in NUH BTS.
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Sunday
Routine, TAT 1 day
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Transfusion Services, 67722305
Useful For
To determine the presence of red cell antigen/s.
Please specify the antigen when requesting
Update
Last updated 22/05/2026
LOINC Code Information
RED CELL RH PHENOTYPE (C): 948-0
RED CELL RH PHENOTYPE (LC): 1159-3
RED CELL RH PHENOTYPE (E): 1021-5
RED CELL RH PHENOTYPE (LE): 1165-0
(K) ANTIGEN TYPING: 1096-7
(LK) ANTIGEN TYPING: 1195-7
(JKA) ANTIGEN TYPING: 1072-8
(JKB) ANTIGEN TYPING: 1078-5
(FYA) ANTIGEN TYPING: 1027-2
(FYB) ANTIGEN TYPING: 1033-0
(M) ANTIGEN TYPING: 1231-0
(N) ANTIGEN TYPINGz: 1261-7
(S) ANTIGEN TYPING: 1320-1
(LS) ANTIGEN TYPING: 1213-8
Additional Codes
| EPIC Ordering Code: | LAB3040261 |
|---|---|
| NBS Code: | LBC09688 |
| Service Code: | 2012523 |