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Type and Screen, Blood

Message
Only ordered on inpatients, SMI patients or PAT patients requiring red blood cell transfusion. Patient must have BB armband. For inhouse and SMI patients T/S samples are valid for 3 days, expiring at 23:59 on the 3rd day. Specimen expiration may be extended on PAT patients if they meet requirements. 


Test Code
TYPSCR


Alias/See Also
Type and Cross


Includes
ABO/Rh
Antibody Screen


Preferred Specimen
EDTA whole blood (Pink or Lav)


Minimum Volume
6 mL


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
No BB armbard, missing collector identification, missing collection date, missing collection time


Performing Laboratory
Sarasota Campus Lab, Venice Campus Lab



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.