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HelpTest Code TS ABO, Rh Type, and Antibody Screen (Type and Screen), Blood
Methodology
ABO/Rh Type: HemagglutinationAntibody Screen: MTS Gel or Tube Antihuman Globulin (AHG)
Specimen can be used to add orders for PCLEU Packed Cells, Leukocyte Reduced for 3 full days from date of draw, as long as the patient remains Blood Bank armbanded.
Note: 1. This test is preliminary required testing for possible transfusion candidates.
2. Patient will be armbanded for Blood Bank.
3. Positive antibody screen will reflex to antibody identification.
4. Screening for 2 antigen negative units or AHG compatible units will automatically occur for pre-surgery or pre-transfusion patients with clinically significant or interfering antibodies, per policy.
Performing Laboratory
Sky Lakes Medical Center-Blood BankSpecimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive as soon as possible after draw. Specimen must be drawn and Blood Bank armbanded at the hospital or CTC drawsite.
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Pink top (K2 EDTA)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix blood.
2. Avoid gross hemolysis.
3. 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.
4. Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerate OKReference Values
Not applicableDay(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayAvailable STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86850-Antibody screen86900-ABO
86901-Rh type