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TEST ID TS TYPE (ABO/Rh) and SCREEN

Important Note

Specimen is held for 72 hours, and can be used for crossmatch testing if needed. 

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