(Blood Transfusion) |
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Investigation | : | Rh/K phenotype | ||||||||||
Specimen type | : | K3E Crossmatch K3EDTA | ||||||||||
Spec container | : | 6ml (PINK) | ||||||||||
Volume required | : | 1 full 6ml sample | ||||||||||
Special sample requirements |
Sample and request form must be fully labelled, handwritten and not haemolysed. The sample MUST be labelled with : Handwritten alterations on either the sample or request form may make the sample invalid for testing. Any minor alterations must be initialled by the person taking the sample to be acceptable for testing. |
Patient Preparation | None |
Storage Requirements | The sample tube should be transferred to the laboratory for storage between 2-8°C. |
Turnaround time | 2 working days - NHSBT referrals take on average another 5 working days |
Clinical Application |
Performing a phenotype on patient red cells can be utilised to confirm or rule out alloantibodies during antibody investigations. The patient must be proven to be negative for the antigen in order for the corresponding alloantibody to be produced. There are some exceptions to this general rule as autoantibody production is possible. Please note: In addition all haemoglobinopathy patients require an extended phenotype or genotype to be performed. |
Clinical Interpretation | Please refer to Clinical Transfusion Team | EQA Scheme | NEQAS |
UKAS Accredited | LCL Transfusion laboratories are accredited to ISO 15189 by United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for the clinical services they provide. They are also licensed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the services that fall under the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR). |