Newborn/Maternal Antibody Work-up
72 hours
Automated and Manual
If supplementary tests are necessary for a thorough evaluation, these may incur additional charges
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Performed to identify specific antibodies in a patients blood. Essential in transfusion medicine.
Whole Blood
12 mL
Lavender / Pink-top (EDTA) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
2 full Pink top EDTA tubes( 2x6mL EDTA tubes) Or 4 full lavender/purple EDTA tubes
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 3 days |