Foetal/Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopaenia (NAIT)

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Assay

Foetal/Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopaenia (NAIT)

Key Words

Foetal, Neonatal, Alloimmune, Thrombocytopaenia, NAIT

Specimen Collection

4.7ml gel (Brown lid) and 7.5ml EDTA (Red lid) from mother. 7.5ml EDTA (Red lid) from father. 1.3ml EDTA (Red lid) from baby. This test will be requested by the Blood Transfusion laboratory if it is required.

Turnaround time

This test is referred to another centre for analysis:
Histocompatability & Immunogenetics
NHSBT Filton
500 North Bristol Park
Northway
Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QH

Test indications

When Foetal/Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopaenia (NAIT) is suspected.

Interferences

Contact referral laboratory for information

Reference Range

Contact referral laboratory for information

Minimum retesting interval

N/A