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Test Code TRANSFUSION TRANSFUSION,OUT-PATIENT

Important Note

Please see forms under Resources for more information on completing an order for transfusion for an out-patient.

Patient must have appointment with Infusion Center (388-5603) to receive transfusion. If Infusion Center does not answer recorded message will direct you to the Nursing Supervisor.

Laboratory needs to collect blood sample for testing. It is recommended that blood for laboratory testing be collected 24-72 hours before transfusion appointment to allow time to obtain the needed blood components.

 

Additional Codes

If ordering via Meditech MPM or Meditech the test names are the following:

TRANSFUSE 1 PACKED RBC (LR)

TRANSFUSE 2 PACKED RBC (LR)

TRANSFUSE 1 PLT PHERESIS (LR)

TRANSFUSE 1 FFP

TRANSFUSE 2 FFP

 

The Laboratory will order appropriate Blood Bank tests according to component to be transfused and patient's prior transfusion history.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must be collected by a member of the PMC Laboratory staff.