Description
EDTA WB, NA, Fasting or Non Fasting: As suggested by doctor
Sample Required:Â
A blood sample is required for this test.
Test Time:Â
Test results are usually available within a few hours to a day.
Test Normal Range:Â
The test determines your blood group and Rh factor, which can be A, B, AB, or O, along with a positive (+) or negative (-) Rh factor.
What is the Test?Â
The blood grouping and Rh typing test is used to determine an individual’s blood group and Rh factor. It is essential for blood transfusions, organ transplants, and during pregnancy to prevent incompatible blood transfusions and potential health complications.
Test Procedure:
Blood Collection: A healthcare professional will draw a blood sample from a vein in your arm.Laboratory Analysis: The blood sample is analyzed to determine your ABO blood group and Rh factor using specific antibodies.
When to Take the Test:Â
Blood grouping and Rh typing are typically done before surgeries, blood transfusions, organ transplants, and during pregnancy.
Who Should Take This Test:
Individuals scheduled for surgeries or blood transfusions. Pregnant individuals to assess potential blood type incompatibilities. Organ transplant recipients to match donor and recipient blood types. People interested in knowing their blood type
Precautions for Exceptional Cases (Pregnancy etc.):Â
Pregnant individuals should take this test to assess potential blood type incompatibilities between the mother and foetus. This is important to prevent complications like hemolytic disease of the newborn.