Test Details

• Discipline:

  Transfusion

  Transfusion

• Specimen Container Adult:

  6mL K2 EDTA

  6mL K2 EDTA

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  6mL K2 EDTA

  6mL K2 EDTA

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  6mL

  6mL

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  2mL

  2mL

• Special Requirement:

  Test can be ordered via EPR PowerChart and taken with the BloodTrack bedside sample labelling system.
  The Trust operates a zero tolerance policy. Deviation from Trust Sample Labelling Policy will re...

  Test can be ordered via EPR PowerChart and taken with the BloodTrack bedside sample labelling system.
  The Trust operates a zero tolerance policy. Deviation from Trust Sample Labelling Policy will result in the sample being rejected and a repeat requested.

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• Sample Stability:

  Short term storage: 24 hours at room temperature.
  Long term storage: 7 days at 4-6°C

  Short term storage: 24 hours at room temperature.
  Long term storage: 7 days at 4-6°C

• Transport Requirements:

  Sample should be transported to Laboratory Medicine Reception via GP courier, hospital air-tube system or hand delivered to maintain storage conditions. Samples must not be subjected to extreme hot...

  Sample should be transported to Laboratory Medicine Reception via GP courier, hospital air-tube system or hand delivered to maintain storage conditions. Samples must not be subjected to extreme hot or cold conditions prior to testing.

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• Add On Test:

  Request for issue of anti-D must be discussed directly with the Transfusion laboratory.
  RVI: 0191 2824435

  Request for issue of anti-D must be discussed directly with the Transfusion laboratory.
  RVI: 0191 2824435

• Interpretation:

  SUITABLE to receive prophylactic anti-D injection: Mother is D negative and DOES NOT have immune anti-D in her plasma after delivery of a D POSITIVE baby. Routine antenatal and postnatal prophylact...

  SUITABLE to receive prophylactic anti-D injection: Mother is D negative and DOES NOT have immune anti-D in her plasma after delivery of a D POSITIVE baby. Routine antenatal and postnatal prophylactic anti-D should always be given irrespective of additional anti-D immunoglobulin that may have been given due to a previous sensitising event. FMH estimation is performed to determine if any ADDITIONAL doses of anti-D prophylaxis are required; 1500IU Anti-D i.m is sufficient for up to 12mL FMH.

  NOT SUITABLE to receive prophylactic Anti-D injection: Mother is D positive Mother is D negative with known immune anti-D in her plasma after delivery of a D negative baby

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• Factors Affecting Result:

  Anti-D immunoglobulin is not indicated: if the woman declines after discussion of the benefits and risks, if the woman has previously had cFFDNA testing for this particular pregnancy and the result...

  Anti-D immunoglobulin is not indicated: if the woman declines after discussion of the benefits and risks, if the woman has previously had cFFDNA testing for this particular pregnancy and the result states that the baby is D negative and chooses to decline with this information, if the woman is in labour, the patient is known to be sensitive to anti-D immunoglobulin or any of the products ingredients, the woman is D positive, the woman has immune anti-D.
  Please refer to antenatal clinic guidelines for management in this situation.
  For Suitability specimens: Insufficient, clotted or haemolysed specimens. Detection of previous prophylactic anti-D injections or other maternal atypical antibodies will require investigation and may extend turnaround times.

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• Other Info:

  Rhophylac anti-D injections must be kept refrigerated at 4-6oC.

  Rhophylac anti-D injections must be kept refrigerated at 4-6oC.

• Routine Contact Name:

  RVI Transfusion Section Leads

• Routine Telephone:

  RVI: 0191 282 4335

  RVI: 0191 282 4335

• Specialist Test:

  Yes

  Yes

• Specialist Contact Name:

  Transfusion Manager

  Transfusion Manager

• Specialist Telephone:

  0192 213 9169

  0192 213 9169