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Pseudonyms

Anti-A, Anti-B

Collection Requirements

6mL EDTA tube (Blood Bank) + 2 x 6mL Serum (GEL FREE) - all tubes must include date, time and collector signature

Tube Colour

Pink & Red

Test image(s)

Requires own tube?

Yes

Department

Haematology

Fee

Contact reference laboratory directly for up to date fee advice.

Notes

1. SPECIMENS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR PRETRANSFUSION TESTING UNLESS: i) the specimen and request slip conform to the Blood Transfusion protocols of the relevent site. If Bradma labels are used they must be signed and dated to confirm the patient ID has been checked. ii) The specimen collection declaration is completed by the person collecting and labelling the specimen. Please label the request slip with the ward and clinical details. 2. IF URGENT, TELEPHONE THE LABORATORY. 3. Use "Transfusion Test/ Product Request Form".

Test code: Titre

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