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Red Blood Cells, Leukoreduced - Pediatric

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 PEDS/PICU Blood Products [cs] - NOCO


Alias/See Also
Type and Cross
Transfuse (Non Emergent) PRBC's [cs]
Transfuse NEO Blood Products [cs]


Minimum Volume
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes or call Blood Bank:
  • BFCMC 821-4350
  • McKee 820-1911
  • NCMC 810-6430


Instructions
  1. Armbanded specimen is required. See Typenex Armband Instructions.
  2. Blood will be irradiated and split for patients less than 1 year of age.
  3. The volume needed (based on weight) and ordering physician are required. Also the date and time to be given if available .
  4. Check Cerner patient product inquiry to determine if specimen needs to be redrawn.
  5. Please specify if special requirements are needed.
  6. 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.
  7. 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, 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



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.