TYPE AND CROSSMATCH (BHO ONLY)

Test Code
TSG


Alias/See Also
TYPE AND CROSSMATCH|TYPE|CROSSMATCH


Preferred Specimen
EDTA WHOLE BLOOD


Minimum Volume
10


Instructions
Draw a full, 10 mL, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, and send 10 mL of EDTA whole blood. (Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Follow the procedure for collecting type and crossmatch located in your Polices and Procedure manual.


Transport Container
LAVENDER-TOP


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Setup Schedule
Monday through Friday


Performed By
LabFirst



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