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TYPE AND SCREEN
Test CodeLAB276
CPT Codes
86850, 86900, 86901
Includes
ABO, Rh and antibody screen. A positive antibody screen will automatically initiate an antibody identification.
Preferred Specimen
One 6 mL lavender top tube
Instructions
Specimen must be appropriately labeled if intended for pretransfusion compatibility testing. Specimens are labeled by using Positive patient identity by barcoding the patient's wristband, printing the label and sign the label on the signature line. If electronic patient identification is not available a hand written label must be done. Specimen must have hand written label containing patient name, hospital number, date of birth, date collected, phlebotomist’s initials, and witnesses’ initials.
Please refer to Transfusion Practice Policy for further information on transfusion practices.
WVUH Lab Processing Instructions
Received in Sunquest by Blood Bank only.
Please refer to Transfusion Practice Policy for further information on transfusion practices.
WVUH Lab Processing Instructions
Received in Sunquest by Blood Bank only.
Transport Temperature
Ambient or refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Not labeled with hand written label, required information missing from hand written label,specimen double labeled with computer generated and hand written label.
Methodology
Hemagglutination and Red Cell Adherence
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Clinical Significance
The type and screen procedure involves determining the recipient's ABO and Rh(D) type followed by a three-cell screening panel to determine whether any unexpected antibodies are present in the recipient's serum (or plasma). If an antibody is detected, it is identified using an antibody identification panel. The type and and screen procedure may be requested in circumstances not likely to require transfusion, such as elective surgery. No blood is crossmatched.
Please see Transfusion Practice Policy for more information.
Please see Transfusion Practice Policy for more information.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Fairmont Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Harrison Community Hospital Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital
