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Cord Group and Direct Antiglobulin Test
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General
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Clinical Use:
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For newborn babies: Required to assist in the diagnosis and management of HDN, and identifying RhD Negative mothers of RhD Positive babeis who may require prophylactic RhD Immunoglobulin. |
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Availability:
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Samples are tested routinely during the testing laboratory's hours of operation. |
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Aliases/Synonyms:
| DAT - Cord Blood, Group and Direct Antiglobulin Test - Cord Blood, |
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Code:
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CORD |
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Handling Instructions (to laboratory):
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Send sample ambient. |
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Hyperlink:
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Reference Interval:
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Refer to report or laboratory
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Collection Requirements
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Container:
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Cord Blood (CORD), |
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Sample Type:
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Cord Blood |
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Minimum Collection Volume:
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Collection Instructions:
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Processing Requirements
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Alternate Containers:
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Processing Instructions:
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Minimum Assay Volume:
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Stability:
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Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory):
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Send sample ambient. |
Testing Locations
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Performed at:
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Section
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Department
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Contact Phone
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| Transfusion |
Haematology |
Fiona Stanley Hospital |
6152 8005 |
| Transfusion |
Haematology |
King Edward Memorial Hospital |
6458 2748 |
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Last Updated : 03-10-2020 11:03 |