Blood group and antibody screen

EPIC

Group and Screen

Section

Haematology - Blood Transfusion

Clinical indications

None

Specimen requirement

2ml venous blood, EDTA (Blood Transfusion bottle only)

Dispatch and handling instructions

Handwritten and signed by the person who identified and bled the patient. Sample must be labelled at the patient bedside in accordance to BSH Guidelines. Please contact the laboratory if the sample is urgent. Complete external form, venesector name must be included on the form

Turnaround time

24 hours from receipt

Synonym

G&S

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes