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Test Code T&S TYPE & SCREEN

Important Note

The collection of the sample must be collected by or witnessed by a member of the Laboratory Staff.  See Blood Transfusion Services for additional information.

 

 

Additional Codes

LAB276

ABO/RH TYPE and ANTIBODY SCREEN will be performed.

 

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 PPID must be performed.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Test Classification and CPT Code

ABO   -  86900

RH   -   86901

Antibody Screen   -  86850

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn around Time

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 Hours

                                                       STAT - 60 Minutes

Components

ABO/RH and Antibody Screen

Additional Information

Patient may need to have a re-type drawn if they do not have a previous blood type on file at Porter Hospital.