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TEST ID PC PACKED CELLS

Important Note

This is a blood product for TRANSFUSION.

This test must also be ordered when patient has autologous units.

Guidleline for transfusing PACKED CELLS:

  1. Hemoglobin < 7 g/dl or Hematocrit < 21%.
  2. Hemoglobin < 8 g/dl or Hematocrit < 24 % for patients undergoing invasive surgical procedure and thos with pre-existing cardiovascular disease.
  3. Acute blood loss > 30% of estimated blood volume with ongoing blood loss.
  4. Tachycardia, hypotension NOT corrected by edequate volume replacement.
  5. Sickel Cell Disease
  6. Blood disorder or taking chemotherapy with fever or malaise.

Performing Laboratory

NRLS-Blood Bank

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Specimen Required

Container/Tube:
Preferred: K2 Pink Top
Specimen Volume: 6.0 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

Draw 1 full, pink-top (K2 EDTA) tube and send to the lab. Unique Blood Bank wristband number must be on specimen that is submitted to the Blood Bank. Place Blood Bank wristband on patient's wrist.

 

Specimen Minimum Volume

6.0  mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time
Whole Blood Refrigerated(preferred) 72 hours
  Ambient 24 hours
  Frozen Do NOT Freeze

 

Blood Product Information

  1. Indicate when Packed Cells are to be transfused.
  2. Indicate on request form if special product preparation is needed (eg, autologous units, directed units, irradiated, cmv negative, or Hgb S negative).
  3. Specify number of units needed.
  4. Appropriately labeled specimen which also includes the unique Blood Bank wristband number must be submitted to the lab. See below for specimen requirements.
  5. Consent for Transfusion of Blood and Blood Products,prior to transfusion.