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Full details of sample requirements are listed on the reverse of NHSBT request forms. Please contact the Laboratory if none are available or advice is required.
Test required | Sample required | Sample bottle |
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Group and Screen (Adult) | 4.9ml of EDTA blood | Blood Transfusion Tube (Blue Top) |
Group and Screen (Adult) - Antibodies Present | 2x 4.9ml of EDTA blood | 2x Blood Transfusion Tube (Blue Top) |
Group and DAT (Baby) | 0.5ml of EDTA blood (Minimum) | Blood Transfusion Tube (Blue Top) |
Group and Screen + Crossmatch | 4.9ml of EDTA blood | Blood Transfusion Tube (Blue Top) |
Kleihauer (During Pregnancy) | 1x 4.9ml of EDTA blood (Blue Top) AND 1x 4.0mL of EDTA blood (Red Top) |
1x Blood Transfusion Tube (Blue Top) 1x Full Blood Count Tube (Red Top) |
Kleihauer (At Delivery) |
Maternal Samples 1x 4.9ml of EDTA blood (Blue Top) AND 1x 4.0mL of EDTA blood (Red Top) Baby Sample A minimum of 0.5ml EDTA blood/cord blood |
1x Blood Transfusion Tube (Blue Top) 1x Full Blood Count Tube (Red Top)
1x Blood Transfusion Tube (Blue Top) |
Fetal Rh D Screening Test | 1x 7.5ml of EDTA blood | 1x Blood Transfusion Tube (7.5ml capacity - Blue Top) |
Direct Antiglobulin Test | A minimum of 0.5ml EDTA blood | Blood Transfusion Tube (Blue Top) |
Crossmatch for patient with antibodies or Positive DAT | 2x 4.9ml of EDTA blood | 2x Blood Transfusion Tube (Blue Top) |
Cold Agglutinins |
2x 4.9ml of EDTA blood Please note: Samples must be kept warm and taken immediatley to Blood Bank. The sample must be kept at 37ºC until it is separated. |
2x Blood Transfusion Tube (Blue Top) |
Crossmatch for patient with No Transfusion History |
1x 4.9ml of EDTA blood AND 1x 4.9mL of EDTA 'CHECK GROUP' Please see web page - 2 sample rule |
1x 4.9ml of EDTA (Blue Top) 1x 4.9ml EDTA 'CHECK GROUP' (Blue Top Check Group) ONLY AVAILABLE FROM BLOOD BANK |
Other NHSBT referral Tests | Please contact Blood Transfusion laboratory for advice | Please contact Blood Transfusion laboratory for advice |