Transfusion Reaction Workup
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Pink K2 EDTA
Specimen Volume: 6 mL (Full tube)
Specimen Minimum Volume: 5 mL
Specimen Stability: 72 Hours
COLLECTION INFORMATION:
1. This test can only be collected by specially trained members of RRMC. For more information, contact the Blood Bank at 802-747-1809.
2. A sticker from the current Blood Bank ID bracelet must accompany patient identifiers on the specimen.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
Normal Reference Ranges: Not applicable
Critical Values : Viewing BB-SOP-11 Blood Bank Criticals and Significant Risks
Day(s) Performed
Daily, Available STAT
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Methodology
ABO/Rh: Agglutination by Tube Test Antibody Screen: Gel column agglutination DAT: Agglutination by Tube Test Compatibility: Gel column agglutination
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 86900, 86901, 86880