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The results availability times given here represent the time generally required to produce a result following receipt of the sample in the laboratory. Sample transport times are not included.

Where appropriate, if a result is required the same day samples must be received sufficiently early to allow completion of the test. Contact the lab if the test you require is not listed.

These tests are available during the normal working day. See a list of haematology tests available outside core working hours.

For further advice or information, call 0161 276 4400 or 64887. For urgent requests for blood transfusion, call 0161 276 4400.

Test
(Performed at ORC/Trafford/
Wythenshawe/NMGH)
Specimen requirements Results available (from time of receipt in lab)
Urgent Non-urgent Reports available
Cross matching

(ORC/T/W/N)

Adult 4.9 ml EDTA blue cap

Paediatric 3.4ml EDTA blue top

Neonatal 1.2ml EDTA blue top

60 min

The presence of antibodies will cause a delay in the provision of red cells. In an emergency Group specific blood (ABO and Rhesus matched) can be prepared within 30 minutes of receipt of the pre-transfusion sample in the laboratory.

Non urgent cross-matching
can take from 2 hours or
longer depending on the
workload priorities at that time.
N/A
Blood group

(ORC/T/W/N)

Adult 4.9 ml EDTA blue cap

Paediatric 3.4ml EDTA blue top

10 min Within 24hrs  24hrs
Group and save

(ORC/T/W/N)

Adult 4.9 ml EDTA blue cap

Paediatric 3.4ml EDTA blue top

Neonatal 1.2ml EDTA blue top

30 min Within 24hrs 24hrs
Cord blood investigations

(ORC/W/N)

4.9 ml EDTA blue cap (maternal)

4.9 ml EDTA blue cap (cord – labelled with baby’s details)

2 hours Within 24hrs 24hrs
Kleihauer test

(ORC/W/N)

Adult 4.9 ml EDTA blue cap 60 min Within 48hrs 48hrs
Direct Antiglobulin Test

(ORC/T/W/N)

Adult 7.5ml EDTA blue cap 20 min Within 24hrs 24hrs
Haptoglobin Estimation

(sent away)

7ml clotted red cap N/A Within 10 days 10 days
Antibody titre, paternal testing, quants and other NHSBT referrals.

(NHSBT)

NHSBT reserves the right to refuse to handle any inappropriately package/labelled samples.

Adult 4.9ml EDTA blue cap N/A NBS

5 working days

NBS

5 working days

Cell free DNA samples (cffDNA) for Antenatal patients.

(NHSBT)

NHSBT reserves the right to refuse to handle any inappropriately package/labelled samples.

Adult  7.5 ml EDTA blue cap N/A NBS

10 working days

NBS

10 working days

 

(Last reviewed July 2024)