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Type and Cross

Message
Must submit 6530/9 or Essentris blood note signed by phlebotomist to match signature on specimen tube


Test Code
NMCP Blood Bank


Alias/See Also
Type & Cross (P20038)


CPT Codes
86900/86850/86920/86922

Includes
Includes ABO/Rh, Antibody Screen/Identification and sets aside compatible units for patient


Preferred Specimen
EDTA Plasma


Minimum Volume
4 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Purple Top/EDTA


Instructions
Sample must be accompanied with a Request for Blood Products Form (6530 or Essentris). Sample and paperwork must be properly labeled and verified.


Transport Container
Pink Top/EDTA Tube


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
3 Days Refrigerated


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


Methodology
Manual Tube Testing

Clinical Significance
Allocates compatible blood products for patients


Performing Laboratory
NMC Portsmouth Transfusion Service



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.