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Test Code BBHOLD Blood Bank In Case Tube

Important Note

Can be converted to a Type and Screen (TSX)

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