Services
Diagnostic Services: Saskatchewan Centre
PDF Version
SK Services Test Request Sample Requirements (PDF)
SK Recommended Perinatal Testing Guidelines (PDF)
Canadian Blood Services provides screening of pregnant women for blood type and red cell antibodies to assist health care providers in ensuring appropriate management of a pregnancy for both the mother and baby in order to prevent Hemolytic Disease of Fetus and Newborn. Canadian Blood Services also provides transfusion medicine (pre-transfusion compatibility) services for a number of health care facilities that currently do not perform these tests. In addition, the Canadian Blood Services’ Laboratory provides serological investigation reference services and has access to rare cells and anti-sera that may be useful for identifying antibodies to high and low incidence antigens.
Services
Test Request / Sample Requirements
| Perinatal Services | ||
|---|---|---|
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Test |
Sample Requirements |
Form / Comments |
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2 X 5 ml EDTA | Requisition: (PDF) |
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2 X 5 ml EDTA | Requisition:
(PDF) Indicate mother’s name on requisition |
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EDTA or Clotted | Requisition:
(PDF) Indicate mother’s name on requisition |
| Crossmatch / Reference Services | ||
|
Test |
Sample Requirements |
Form / Comments |
|
3 X 5 ml EDTA |
Requisition: Request for Crossmatch/Antibody Investigation (PDF) |
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2 X 5 ml EDTA |
Requisition: Request for Crossmatch/Antibody Investigation (PDF).
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