Approval Required

Yes, by Hematology, BMT Service or Blood Bank.

Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

American Red Cross Immunohematology Reference Lab (Pomona, CA)

Performed

Test set up Monday - Thursday

Reported

4-7 days

Additional Information

Test is typically sent out only if a DAT done in the preceding 3 days is negative for IgG. Order DAT, if needed.

Synonyms

  • Super Coombs Test
  • BOLT

Sample Type

Whole blood

Label Abbreviation

BOLT

Collect

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Amount to Collect

See Preferred Volume.

Preferred Volume

6 mL

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Remarks

Collect specimen Monday through Thursday only.

Specimen label must contain the date the sample was collected and the legible name of the person who collected the sample, or phlebotomist ID.

A previously collected sample can be used provided the sample was collected less than 48 hours earlier.

Unacceptable Conditions

Mislabeled or unlabeled sample, phlebotomist ID or name not documented on label.

Test Code

BOLT

Sendout

Yes

Performing Lab

American Red Cross Immunohematology Reference Lab (Pomona, CA)

Specimen Preparation

Send samples to Blood Bank to be shipped to American Red Cross Reference Lab. Do not separate plasma or serum.

Preferred Volume

6 mL

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Unacceptable Conditions

Mislabeled or unlabeled sample, phlebotomist ID or name not documented on label.

Additional Information

Test is typically sent out only if a DAT done in the preceding 3 days is negative for IgG. Order DAT, if needed.

Approval Required

Yes, by Hematology, BMT Service or Blood Bank.

Available Stat

No

Test Code

BOLT

Performing Lab

American Red Cross Immunohematology Reference Lab (Pomona, CA)

Sendout

Yes

Performed

Test set up Monday - Thursday

Remarks

Collect specimen Monday through Thursday only.

Specimen label must contain the date the sample was collected and the legible name of the person who collected the sample, or phlebotomist ID.

A previously collected sample can be used provided the sample was collected less than 48 hours earlier.

Collect

Lavender top

Amount to Collect

See Preferred Volume.

Sample Type

Whole blood

Preferred Volume

6 mL

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Unacceptable Conditions

Mislabeled or unlabeled sample, phlebotomist ID or name not documented on label.

Specimen Preparation

Send samples to Blood Bank to be shipped to American Red Cross Reference Lab. Do not separate plasma or serum.

Synonyms

  • Super Coombs Test
  • BOLT

Reported

4-7 days

Additional Information

Test is typically sent out only if a DAT done in the preceding 3 days is negative for IgG. Order DAT, if needed.
Ordering

Approval Required

Yes, by Hematology, BMT Service or Blood Bank.

Available Stat

No

Performing Lab

American Red Cross Immunohematology Reference Lab (Pomona, CA)

Performed

Test set up Monday - Thursday

Reported

4-7 days

Additional Information

Test is typically sent out only if a DAT done in the preceding 3 days is negative for IgG. Order DAT, if needed.

Synonyms

  • Super Coombs Test
  • BOLT
Collection

Sample Type

Whole blood

Label Abbreviation

BOLT

Collect

Lavender top

Amount to Collect

See Preferred Volume.

Preferred Volume

6 mL

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Remarks

Collect specimen Monday through Thursday only.

Specimen label must contain the date the sample was collected and the legible name of the person who collected the sample, or phlebotomist ID.

A previously collected sample can be used provided the sample was collected less than 48 hours earlier.

Unacceptable Conditions

Mislabeled or unlabeled sample, phlebotomist ID or name not documented on label.
Processing

Test Code

BOLT

Sendout

Yes

Performing Lab

American Red Cross Immunohematology Reference Lab (Pomona, CA)

Specimen Preparation

Send samples to Blood Bank to be shipped to American Red Cross Reference Lab. Do not separate plasma or serum.

Preferred Volume

6 mL

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Unacceptable Conditions

Mislabeled or unlabeled sample, phlebotomist ID or name not documented on label.
Result Interpretation

Additional Information

Test is typically sent out only if a DAT done in the preceding 3 days is negative for IgG. Order DAT, if needed.
Administrative
Complete View

Approval Required

Yes, by Hematology, BMT Service or Blood Bank.

Available Stat

No

Test Code

BOLT

Performing Lab

American Red Cross Immunohematology Reference Lab (Pomona, CA)

Sendout

Yes

Performed

Test set up Monday - Thursday

Remarks

Collect specimen Monday through Thursday only.

Specimen label must contain the date the sample was collected and the legible name of the person who collected the sample, or phlebotomist ID.

A previously collected sample can be used provided the sample was collected less than 48 hours earlier.

Collect

Lavender top

Amount to Collect

See Preferred Volume.

Sample Type

Whole blood

Preferred Volume

6 mL

Minimum Volume

3 mL

Unacceptable Conditions

Mislabeled or unlabeled sample, phlebotomist ID or name not documented on label.

Specimen Preparation

Send samples to Blood Bank to be shipped to American Red Cross Reference Lab. Do not separate plasma or serum.

Synonyms

  • Super Coombs Test
  • BOLT

Reported

4-7 days

Additional Information

Test is typically sent out only if a DAT done in the preceding 3 days is negative for IgG. Order DAT, if needed.

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