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Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced - Adult
MessageCheck 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.
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]
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* |
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 SystemsTM 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