UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Type and Screen
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| Test Code(s): |
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TS / HCTS
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| CPT Code(s): |
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86900, 86901, 86850
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| Test Description: |
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Test Component: ABO group , Rh Type and Indirect Antiglobulin Test
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| Methodology: |
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Hemagglutination, Microtube Column Agglutination, or Solid-Phase
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily, 24 hours.
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Stat: 1 hour.
Routine: 8 hours.
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Specimen Requirements
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Blood
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All patients must have an identification band in place. For more information, refer to Hospital policy 8.12.
On tube, indicate Employee ID number (preferred)or full name (print), or network login ID (for physicians), and title (RN, MD, etc.). Date and time tube.
Specimens collected in red top tubes are acceptable but will cause delay in testing.
For neonatal samples, a lavender microtainer filled to the top will be acceptable.
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Preferred: Pink top tube (adult) or 2 mL lavender top acceptable for pediatric or neonate
Also Acceptable:
Lavender top,
Microtainer
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Preferred: 6 mL
Pediatrics: 2 mL
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Red cells and plasma
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Do not open or centrifuge tube.
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to UWHC Transfusion Service (C7/381) or send to tube station 134.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Specimens collected in red cap with yellow ring (SST) tubes, or green cap with yellow ring (PST) tubes, are not acceptable.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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