Primary Specimen & User Manual - Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Primary Specimen & User Manual - Irish Blood Transfusion Service
Primary Specimen & User Manual - Irish Blood Transfusion Service
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IBTS/DIAG/GDE/0001 Ver. 1 Effective Date: 02 / 04 / 2009 Page 20 of 35<strong>Irish</strong> <strong>Blood</strong> <strong>Transfusion</strong> <strong>Service</strong>Test profile/serviceMolecularassay ofMaternalblood forfoetal(Rh/K)genotyping 1Molecularassay ofblood formultitransfusedpatients 1CentreNBCMRTCTo betestedat theIBGRLNBCMRTCTo betestedby theIBGRL<strong>Specimen</strong>type(freshvenousspecimen)EDTA(WB)EDTA(WB)<strong>Specimen</strong>volume16mlMaternal3mlPartner3.5ml<strong>Service</strong> details andrequirementsTo be referred fortesting to IBGRL.<strong>Specimen</strong>s need to bedelivered to the IBTSlaboratory immediatelypost collection (Mon-Thurs) for processingwithin 48 hrs ofcollection.This service shouldonly be used forpregnancies which haveprogressed to at least16-20 weeks gestation.To be referred fortesting to IBGRL.<strong>Specimen</strong> should be asfresh as possible.Turnaround time testResults are generallyavailable from the IBGRLwithin 7 - 10 working daysof specimen receipt (traveltime included). Repeattesting will incur anextension to theturnaround time andpossibly may requirerepeat samplingResults are generallyavailable from the IBGRLwithin 7 - 10 working daysof specimen receipt (traveltime included).Repeat testing will incuran extension to theturnaround time andpossibly may requirerepeat samplingNote: 1 Denotes a test referred to an external laboratory (please note such referrals attract testingand transportation charges): Additional time will be incurred where specimens are referredexternally. In such cases the scientific staff at the IBTS will inform the requestor
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