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Culture Transfusion Reaction, Unit

Message
Includes gram stain & culture


Test Code
CXTRN


Preferred Specimen
Sample from blood bank unit suspicious of causing rxn


Instructions
Testing Frequency: Daily, Gram stain performed STAT


Transport Container
XST, Sterile Container


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 5 days refrigerated


Methodology
Includes STAT gram stain & routine culture



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.