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TYPE AND CROSS RED CELLS
Test CodeLAB3045
CPT Codes
86850, 86900, 86901
Includes
ABO, Rh, and Antibody Screen. A positive screen will automatically initiate an antibody identification. Crossmatching of RBC units either serologically or electronically is included.
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,or specimen double labeled with computer generated and handwritten label.
Methodology
Hemagglutination and/or Electronic Crossmatch
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Clinical Significance
The type and cross procedure is requested when the potential for blood use is high (eg. trauma, open heart surgery, etc.). The physician
will request a crossmatch along with an ABO and Rh(D) blood type and antibody screen. In the crossmatch, ABO compatibility of the patient with donor blood is confirmed.
Please see Transfusion Practice Policy for more information.
will request a crossmatch along with an ABO and Rh(D) blood type and antibody screen. In the crossmatch, ABO compatibility of the patient with donor blood is confirmed.
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 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
