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Bloodbank Prenatal, 28 Wk Visit
MessageTest performed at the York Hospital Laboratory.
Test Code
BBP28
CPT Codes
86850, 86900, 86901
Includes
Blood Type
Antibody Screen
If Antibody Screen is positive, an Antibody Identification will be performed at an additional charge.
Antibody Screen
If Antibody Screen is positive, an Antibody Identification will be performed at an additional charge.
Preferred Specimen
12 mL whole blood collected in (2) EDTA (pink-top) tubes
Instructions
This must be drawn before the patient receives Rhogam, if necessary. Specimen must be labeled with: (1) full patient name (2) date of birth (3) medical record number (inpatients only) (4) date and time of collection (5) identification of two people who identified the patient (2 full legible signatures and employee ID numbers are required. This labeling must occur in the presence of the patient.) NOTE: The definition of signature is the first initial, last name, and the hospital assigned employee number. The signature may be either printed or scripted but MUST be legible and written in indelible ink.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed specimen
Methodology
Hemagglutination
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Next Day
Reference Range
Antibody Screen: Negative
Critical Values
Positive
Critical Values
Positive
Clinical Significance
Blood types are performed on pregnant women to determine whether the woman needs to receive Rhogam. Antibody screening is performed to identify any possible antibodies that will cross the placenta and cause hemolytic disease of the newborn.