Lab use only - Visn ABO and Rh

This test is for referral blood bank samples from other Visn 1 Laboratories such as VA Bedford or VA Central Western Mass. The ordering is done outside of the normal VBECS/CPRS systems.

VISN ABO/RH

Blood Bank
ABO/RH

ABO/RH
A VISN TYPE&SCREEN test will be added by Lab Staff if needed.

Sample requirements

1. Red Cells- T&S 3 days from time of specimen collection, Day 0 is the day of the draw.Must have a history of two separate patient samples tested for ABO/Rh prior to issue of red cells for non-urgent transfusion.
2. Platelets- T&S or ABO/Rh in last 2 weeks (14 days)
3. Fresh Frozen Plasma- T&S or ABO/Rh in last 2 weeks (14 Days)
4. Cryoprecipitate- T&S or ABO/Rh in last 2 weeks (14 Days)

Collection tube is a pink top tube.

EDTA lavender top tube

Specimen must bear FULL NAME, SSN, date and signature of phlebotomist. Submit signed and printed blood bank specimen collection form.  Hemolyzed specimens cannot be tested.

Blood Bank specimen requirements are stricter than most clinical laboratory departments. Blood bank specimens may be drawn by individuals who are in the following categories: employed by the VA, in VA training programs, or are VA contracted employees working within a VA facility. Blood bank specimens cannot be collected by individuals at non VA staffed drawing stations (e.g. Quincy lab, Quest Framingham Drawing Station). Note: Bedford patients requiring transfusion are transferred to another VA facility. Blood Bank specimens should not be drawn at the Bedford VAMC. The Bedford lab discourages obtaining a blood bank specimen before the patient is transferred. (However, if the sample is properly labeled the WROX lab will accept the specimen.)
 

 

Room temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C): 10 days

Hemolyzed specimens cannot be tested
Specimen must bear FULL NAME, SSN, date and signature of phlebotomist

Clinicians should only be ordering the following

1. T&S
2. ABO/Rh
3. DAT
4. REFERENCE BLOOD BANK AB ID

Components (Red Cells, Platelets, Fresh Frozen Plasma, and Cryoprecipitate) are ordered separately from the Type and Screen.