Group and Coombs, Blood

Department

NZBS Christchurch

Delphic Registration Code

GRP & DCT

Synonyms

Blood group and Coombs
Blood group and DAT
Group and DAT

Turnaround Time

72 hours

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)
• please_refer_to_additional_requiremets

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• please_refer_to_additional_requiremets

Additional Specimen Information

Please label samples as per NZBS requirements - hand labelled with the patient's surname, given name(s), NHI number and DOB.

Paediatric Specimen - Cord sample or heel prick EDTA(Lavender) blood

Sample Delivery to Lab - ambient temperature, 4°C if overnight

Aliquot Instructions

Test Method

Bio-Rad microtyping system

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

Please label samples as per NZBS requirements - hand labelled with the patient's surname, given name(s), NHI number and DOB.

NZBS contact details:
PO Box 4156, Christchurch
Phone 03 364 0310
Fax 03 364 0159