Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced - Adult

Message

Check PPI (Patient Product Inquiry) for units already available.
Includes emergency release of O-negative, type specific, split products,cytomegalovirus (CMV) negative products, leukoreduced products, and irradiated products.

Test Code

Transfuse PRBCs - NOCO

Alias/See Also

Type and Cross
Transfuse (Non Emergent) PRBC's [cs]

Preferred Specimen

10 mL whole blood in original Lavender top (EDTA)

Minimum Volume

5 mL

Instructions

Armbanded specimen is required. See Typenex Armband Instructions.
The number of units requested, ordering physician are required, and the date and time to be given if available .
Check Cerner patient product inquiry to determine if specimen needs to be redrawn.
Please specify if special requirements are needed.
Crossmatching of blood takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes. Blood can be available uncrossmatched within 5 minutes with a consent form signed by requesting physician.
In the event the crossmatched blood would be delayed (i.e. due to antibodies) the patients nurse or physician will be notified.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Whole blood (EDTA)	Refrigerate	3 days*

*Extended crossmatch drawn in Preop Clinic is stable for 14 days.

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Any hemolysis, Volume <5.0 mL for adult, No armband

Methodology
Solid Phase Red Cell Adherance or Tube Agglutination or Micro Typing Systems^TM Gel Test Systems

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory

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.