TEST ID TS TYPE (ABO/Rh) and SCREEN
Additional Codes
Blood Type with antibody screen
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) tubes and send to the lab.
Hospital patients-include blood bank wristband number on specimen.
Out patient- If blood products may be ordered, label specimen with blood bank wristband number and place wristband on patient's writst.
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 |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided