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Test Code PCLEU Packed Cells, Leukocyte Reduced, Blood

Methodology

Crossmatch: Immediate Spin, Hemagglutination; or MTS Gel or Tube, Antihuman Globulin, as applicable
Note: 1. Includes type and screen testing once every 3 days. One crossmatch is performed for each packed cell unit ordered.

2. Crossmatch orders must include the desired number of units (PCLEU).

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Blood Bank

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must be drawn and armbanded at the hospital or CTC drawsite, and delivered to the Blood Bank as soon as possible. Specimen is useful for crossmatching blood products for 3 full days from date of draw.

 

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Pink top (K2 EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions: 

1. Avoid grossly hemolyzed specimen.

2. Hand label specimen in ink with patient’s full name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number or date of birth, date and time of draw, and initials of collector.

3. Serum gel tube is not acceptable.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

P9016