Test Details

• Discipline:

  Transfusion

  Transfusion

• Specimen Container Adult:

  6mL K2 EDTA (Pink Top)

  6mL K2 EDTA (Pink Top)

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  6mL K2 EDTA (Pink Top)

  6mL K2 EDTA (Pink Top)

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  6mL

  6mL

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  2mL

  2mL

• Special Requirement:

  Sample must be HANDWRITTEN and contain the patient's details

  Sample must be HANDWRITTEN and contain the patient's details

• Sample Stability:

  Short term storage: 24 hours at Room Temperature. Long term storage: 7 days at 4-6

  Short term storage: 24 hours at Room Temperature. Long term storage: 7 days at 4-6

• 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:

  All urgent add ons via telephone must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address

  tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (internal)

  tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)

  All urgent add ons via telephone must be confirmed via email to the appropriate email address

  tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (internal)

  tnu-tr.bloodsciencesadditions@nhs.net (external)

• Interpretation:

  SUITABLE to receive prophylactic Anti-D injection: Mother is RhD Negative and DOES NOT have immune anti-D in her plasma after delivery of an RhD POSITIVE baby. Routine antenatal and postnatal proph...

  SUITABLE to receive prophylactic Anti-D injection: Mother is RhD Negative and DOES NOT have immune anti-D in her plasma after delivery of an RhD 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 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 RhD positive Mother is RhD negative with known immune anti-D in her plasma after delivery of an RhD 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 is in labour. • Patients known to be sensitive of Anti-D immunoglobulin o...

  Anti-D Immunoglobulin is not indicated: • If the woman declines, after discussion of the benefits and risks. • If the woman is in labour. • Patients known to be sensitive of Anti-D immunoglobulin or any of the products ingredients. • Rh D Positive women. • Women who are identified as previously sensitised i.e. have anti-D antibodies. 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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• Referenced Documents:

  4/1/15

  4/1/15

• 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:

  Section Leader:

• Routine Telephone:

  Freeman: 0191 213 7849
  RVI: 0191 282 4335

  Freeman: 0191 213 7849
  RVI: 0191 282 4335

• Specialist Test:

  Yes

  Yes

• Specialist Contact Name:

  transfusion manager

  transfusion manager

• Specialist Telephone:

  0192 213 9169

  0192 213 9169