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Type & Screen
MessageTest performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Test Code
TS
CPT Codes
86900, 86901, 86850
Includes
Blood Type 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
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 who identified the patient (full legible signature and/or employee ID number required. This labeling must occur in the presence of the patient.) The signature may be either printed or scripted but MUST be legible and written in indelible ink. *Any patient possibly receiving blood products must be banded with a Red Blood Bank band. This band must remain on the patient from the time of specimen collection until the transfusion episode is complete. *The sample must be drawn within 11 days of a scheduled surgery. If the patient has a positive antibody screening test, history of a significant antibody, or has been pregnant or transfused in the last three months, a sample drawn within three days of surgery is required.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed specimen
Methodology
Hemagglutination Critical Values Antibody Screen: Positive
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Next Day Available STAT 1 Hour
Clinical Significance
Blood typing is performed to determine the blood type of any possible products that the patient may need to receive. Antibody screening is performed to identify any red cell antibodies that are present that could cause transfusion reactions.
