Type & screen-6083

Test info

  
Type & screen
  
6083
  
LAB6083
  
TNS
  
T & S
  
  • Positive and discrepant results reflex to additional testing

Specimen

  
EDTA whole blood
  
  
4.0 mL
  
  • Sample should be obtained no more than 3 days (up to 96 hours) prior to testing.
  • In certain circumstances, additional blood may be requested to complete testing.
  • If the patient has a known antibody, collect and submit 2-3 4mL EDTA whole blood tubes for testing.
  • Immediatley following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Labelling instructions:

Excellian sites:

Tube must be labeled with the patients first and last name and Excellian MRN, date and time of collection and phlebotomist's A#

Non-Excellian sites:

Tube must be labeled with the patient's first and last name and date of birth, date and time of collection and phlebotomist's initials.

Compatibility specimen must include a Safematch or Typenex identifier.

  

Submit tube unspun

  

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

  

Refrigerated - 3 days (up to 96 hours)

  
Non-compatibility samples - 7 days
Compatibility samples - at least 7 days post transfusion.
  
  • Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis

Performance

  
AHL - Blood Bank: B
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Column-agglutination, agglutination

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative

  
  • ABO and Rh blood typing test identifies the presence of specific red cell antigens and antibodies to determine the ABO/Rh type.
  • Antibody screen evaluates for the presences of antibodies.

Billing

  
86900
86901
86850

Tracking

  
04/08/2005
  
02/24/2020
  
12/21/2023