Transfusion Medicine

Full details for "Group and Hold (SJH patients only)".
Name	Group and Hold (SJH patients only)
Alternative name/Profile	Type and Screen, Group and Screen, Group, Antibody Screen, Group and Save
Department	Transfusion Medicine
Investigation
Specimen type	Blood
Sample type
Sample container & volume	6ml Pink (EDTA Sample)
Frequency of analysis	Mon-Fri 8am-2pm, Sat 9am-11am. Urgent requests at all times.
Turnaround time	Please click test name on the left for details.
Availability
Notes	DETAILED TURNAROUND TIMES St James's Hospital Campus Patients Urgent: 1 hour 15 minutes Routine: 24 hours NOTE: Please note patients with atypical antibodies may take longer depending on the complexity of the antibodies involved. South Dublin Surgical Hub Patients Pre-transfusion Group and Holds will be taken at preassessment clinic onsite in St James's Hospital Turnaround times as above
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Last updated	Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:21:35 GMT