Group Screen and Hold

Synonym(s)	Group & Screen, G&S, GSH, Group & Hold, antibody screen, blood group, pretransfusion testing
Specimen	6 mL EDTA (Pink top). Specific request form (click here) & labelling required
Paediatric Specimen	N/A
Add-on conditions	Contact Transfusion Medicine
Test Availability	Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time	Hastings 2 - 6 hours / Central HB & Wairoa 24 hours
Where analysed	Hastings
Department	Transfusion Medicine, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2645
Registration Code	N/A
Deletion Code	N/A
Useful Information
Measurement Uncertainty	N/A