Antenatal Grouping

ICE Code	AN
Sample Type & Volume	1 x 6 ml EDTA
Collection Requirements	Store between 2 – 8°C
Sample Labelling Criteria	Samples and forms must be clearly  labelled with three or more identical points of identification using a ballpoint(permanent) ink pen 1 Hospital number 2 Patient surname and forename (one identifier) 3 Date of birth Samples MUST be hand written, dated, timed and signed by the person taking them. Sticky labels are not permitted on samples. Request form must be signed dated and timed by person taking the sample and MUST match sample NOTE: Samples received broken/leaking, inadequately labelled, aged, clotted, haemolysed or otherwise unsuitable for testing will not be processed; an appropriate comment will be entered onto the computer system. If the requested tests are urgent, laboratory staff will attempt to notify the ward/clinician
Reference Range	N/A
Turnaround Times	Within 3 working days
Referral (name of Referral lab)	N/A

ICE Code

• AN

Sample Type & Volume

• 1 x 6 ml EDTA

Collection Requirements

• Store between 2 – 8°C

Sample Labelling Criteria

• Samples and forms must be clearly  labelled with three or more identical points of identification using a ballpoint(permanent) ink pen1 Hospital number
  2 Patient surname and forename (one identifier)
  3 Date of birth
• Samples MUST be hand written, dated, timed and signed by the person taking them.
  Sticky labels are not permitted on samples.
  Request form must be signed dated and timed by person taking the sample and MUST match sample
• NOTE: Samples received broken/leaking, inadequately labelled, aged, clotted, haemolysed or otherwise unsuitable for testing will not be processed; an appropriate comment will be entered onto the computer system. If the requested tests are urgent, laboratory staff will attempt to notify the ward/clinician

Reference Range

• N/A

Turnaround Times

• Within 3 working days

Referral (name of Referral lab)

• N/A