Blood Groups Blood Test(ABO) - London Holborn Branch -TL

What is a Blood Groups Blood Test?

Red blood cells have various proteins on their surface called antigens. There are various

types of red blood cell antigens - the ABO and rhesus types are the most important.

Different combinations of these types give several different blood groups. There are 4 main blood groups (types of blood) – A, B, AB and O. Your blood group is determined by the

genes you inherit from your parents. Each group can be either RhD positive or RhD negative,

which means in total there are 8 blood groups.

Who Is The Blood Test For?

Whether it be for for pregnancy, pre-operatively, other medical reasons or simply for

curiosity – one simple Blood Typing Test will provide essential information to last a lifetime.

Knowing your blood group can save essential time in case of emergency, whereby an urgent

blood transfusion may be necessary.

This test is also essential for pregnant women, as a precaution to Rhesus disease.

Sample Draw/Type

• A venous blood sample taken by an experienced phlebotomist.
• Sample type: SST (Yellow top)

How long does it take for my result to come back?

Results will be available within 5-7 working days of receipt of your sample in the laboratory.

Address

Service Time

Monday - Friday: 9AM-2PM

Contact Us

Tel：02081067084