Cord ABO Rh(D) Typing | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	EDTA tube (Pink top), 6 mL
Specimen Requirement	Neonate: 1.5ml (Do not use 500ul paediatric microtube)
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Blood Bank
Contact Number	6394 1376
Day and Time Performed	Daily, 24 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Immunohaematology
Additional Information	Gently invert the tubes several times to prevent clotting. Phlebotomist's name and signature must be provided on the attached tube label. Strictly for downtime: Use the mother's sticky label to label both request form and the specimen and indicate the gender of the baby clearly on the sticky label i.e. S/O or D/O.

Change History Notes

05 Jun 2026 08:52 AM

Update Specimen Container, Specimen Requirement and Container image
01 Jun 2026 07:42 AM

Update Downtime form
19 Jul 2024 02:00 PM

Updated Specimen Requirement.
27 May 2024 04:00 PM

Updated Downtime form and additional information.
08 Nov 2021 12:00 AM

Updated Specimen Container and Specimen Requirement.

Last Updated - 05 Jun 2026