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Test Code CLOT BLOOD BANK CLOT ON HOLD

Important Note

The collection of the sample must be collected by or witnessed by a member of the Laboratory Staff. Proper Patient Identification procedure (PPI) must be followed.

See Blood Transfusion Services for additional information.

Additional Codes

Tests Performed: No laboratory testing is done.

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Pink top (EDTA) or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 7 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 3.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. Proper Patient Identification procedure must be followed.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Methodology

Blood Bank sample storage

Test Classification and CPT Coding

N/A

Reporting

Documentation of specimen collection, that the sample is acceptable, and that the band was applied is maintained in the patient report.

 

The sample is held 48 hours for possible orders. The reason it is held only 48 hours is because the antibody screen test must be completed within 48 hours of blood collection. If the patient band is removed, a new sample will need to be obtained.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Collection:  Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

No Testing is performed until additional orders are requested by provider.