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

Specimen Container

EDTA tube

Specimen Requirement

Specimen requirement: Neonate: 1.5ml (Half tube)
(Do not use 500ul paediatric microtube)

Orderable as Urgent?

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

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.

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Last Updated - 28 May 2025