Turnaround time: Sensitising events: Issue of primary anti-D injection within 2 hours. Issue of subsequent anti-D injection is required within 24 hours. Suitability and post natal anti-D injection: From 08:30 -20:00:- available within 6 hours (subject to the detection of an alloantibody or previous prophylaxis injection.) From 20:00 -08:30: available by the end for the following morning. Routine prophylaxis: By the date documented on the request form.
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A directory of the tests within our repertoire. The directory includes associated clinical information for each available test.
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Turnaround time: Within 24 hours. If an antibody quantification or titration is required (NHSBT referral) this can take 72 hours from receipt in the reference lab.
Antenatal Group and Antibody Screen
Category: Blood Transfusion
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Turnaround time: 6 hours (subject to the antibody classification). If referred to NHSBT reference lab the turnaround time will be exceeded by unknown quantity but is normally resolved within 72 hours.
Antibody Investigation
Category: Blood Transfusion
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Turnaround time: Relies on specimen validity and clinical need. UNCROSSMATCHED: Immediate. EMERGENCY: Electronic Issue (EI) - 10mins Serological compatibility issue - 30mins ASAP: Within 2 hours ROUTINE: Date and time required
Compatibility Testing
Category: Blood Transfusion
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Turnaround time: Routine: Up to 7 days Urgent: 4 Hours
Extended Phenotype
Category: Blood Transfusion
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Turnaround time: Urgent: 1 hour Routine: 4 hours
Group and Antibody screen
Category: Blood Transfusion
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Turnaround time: Routine: Up to 7 days. Urgent: 4 hours
Isohaemagglutinins
Category: Blood Transfusion
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Turnaround time: Up to 10 business days for standard and extended genotyping. Within 12 weeks for extended genotyping with haemoglobinopathy array.
Molecular Genotype
Category: Blood Transfusion
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Turnaround time: Inhouse investigations - 4 hours. There will be a delay if the blood component is referred to NHSBT Microbiology laboratory for bacterial contamination investigation.
Transfusion Reaction Investigation
Category: Blood Transfusion