Test Code BBHOLD Blood Bank In Case Tube
Specimen
Draw blood in a 6 mL pink-top (EDTA) tube(s). Additional tubes should be collected if the patient has known antibody problems. For pediatric specimens, draw a 4 mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). When an EDTA tube cannot be collected, collect 3 FULL pink or lavender-top MICROTAINERS® .
1. Patient must be indentified and banded with a Blood Bank Unique Identifier Band.
2. Specimens must be labeled with a Blood Bank Unique ID sticker.
3. Label specimen with patient's full name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of draw, phlebotomist's initials and medical record number (MR# not required if not available for office/home collection.
Specimen stability: 3 days refrigerated
Minimum volume: 1.5 mL whole blood (may require more specimen if additional testing is needed)
Specimen rejection criteria: Hemolyzed or improperly labeled specimens are not accepted.
Reference Values
Not Applicable
Day(s) Test Performed
Monday through Sunday