Methodology
Immediate Spin Reaction at Room Temp
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Performing Lab
RCHSD Blood Bank
Epic ID
LAB5956C
Lab Test Days
As Received
Standard TAT
20 Min
Stat TAT
20 Min
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3 mL Blood
Container Type
Lavender (EDTA)
Collection Instructions
Specimens must be double initialed by the collecting nurse and a nurse that verifies the patient's identity against the order, specimen label and patient demographics. Specimen must not be hemolyzed.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Specimen Stability
3 Days
Rejection Criteria
Not double initialed, Hemolyzed, QNS
Test Volume Required
1.5 mL Plasma or Serum
Minimum Test Volume
1.5 mL Plasma or Serum
Processing Instructions
Take to Blood Bank
Included Tests
A1 and/or A2 and/or B titer(s) based on patient ABO type
Comments
For ABOi heart transplants only. To be completed during surgery and 6 hours after surgery. If positive after surgery will also completed ISOLTD (1:32 dilution). Double initialed red top also acceotable.
CPT Codes
86941
Revised
08-23-17
Initials
JZ