NNJ Profile | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container

EDTA tube

Specimen Requirement

Specimen requirement:
Adult: 5 ml (Half tube)
Neonate/ Paeds: 1.5ml (Half tube) (Do not use 500ul paediatric microtube)

Disclaimer:
- Blood volume is calculated based on 60% PCV/HCT, hence if the patient has higher PCV/HCT (> 60%), it may not be sufficient to run the test.
- Please note that the volume of blood required for adult tube is different due to larger tube diameter.

Orderable as Urgent?

Turn Around Time

3 - 24hrs

Reference Value(s)

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

Baby (IH0001P & IH0030) & mother (XMB007) samples to be sent together where necessary, accompanied with 67010-Form-0070. Refer to instructions in 67010-Form-0070 for more details on the creation of mother's account. Phlebotomist's name and signature must be provided on the attached tube labels.

Mother: ABO & Rh(D) typing, Antibodies screen, Anti A/B IgG Titre if ABO incompatible. Baby: ABO Rh(D) Typing & Direct Coombs Test (DCT)

Strictly for downtime: Request form for mother must be accompanied with mother's sample and mother's particular must be clearly written on the sticky label on the tube and request form.

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