Whole Blood; One 5.0 mL lavender-top (EDTA) or pink-top (K2EDTA) tube. MANDATORY BLOOD BANK SPECIMEN LABELING REQUIRED.
Minimum Volume: 3.0mL Whole Blood
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (2-8°C). Submit specimen in original collection tube.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed, frozen, incorrect or incomplete blood bank labeling.
Remarks
MANDATORY BLOOD BANK SPECIMEN LABELING protocol must be followed. Click on the link below for details. Specimens will not be tested if labeling requirements are not met.
Blood Bank Specimen Labeling and Requisition Requirements:
-Patient Full name (Last Name, First Name, & MI if known)
-Patient Date of Birth
-Unique identifier or facility permanent identifcation number
-Date/Time Specimen Collected
-Phlebotomist initials
-Second set of initials verifying patient identification (If McKennan is performing transfusion-related testing)
Performed
Daily
Reported
Same day
Performing Lab
Avera McKennan Regional Laboratory
CPT Codes
86900; 86901; 86850; if reflexed add 86870
Compliance & Service Center Alerts
Panel Components: ABO type, Rh type, and Antibody Screen Reflex testing: Antibody identification will be performed and billed if screen is positive. MANDATORY BLOOD BANK SPECIMEN LABELING protocol must be followed.
Methodology
Standard reference Blood Bank methods; Tube and gel.
Ordering / Collection
Test Mnemonic
LAB276
Collect
Whole Blood; One 5.0 mL lavender-top (EDTA) or pink-top (K2EDTA) tube. MANDATORY BLOOD BANK SPECIMEN LABELING REQUIRED.
Minimum Volume: 3.0mL Whole Blood
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (2-8°C). Submit specimen in original collection tube.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed, frozen, incorrect or incomplete blood bank labeling.
Remarks
MANDATORY BLOOD BANK SPECIMEN LABELING protocol must be followed. Click on the link below for details. Specimens will not be tested if labeling requirements are not met.
Blood Bank Specimen Labeling and Requisition Requirements:
-Patient Full name (Last Name, First Name, & MI if known)
-Patient Date of Birth
-Unique identifier or facility permanent identifcation number
-Date/Time Specimen Collected
-Phlebotomist initials
-Second set of initials verifying patient identification (If McKennan is performing transfusion-related testing)
Test Performance / Compliance
Performed
Daily
Reported
Same day
Performing Lab
Avera McKennan Regional Laboratory
CPT Codes
86900; 86901; 86850; if reflexed add 86870
Compliance & Service Center Alerts
Panel Components: ABO type, Rh type, and Antibody Screen Reflex testing: Antibody identification will be performed and billed if screen is positive. MANDATORY BLOOD BANK SPECIMEN LABELING protocol must be followed.
Methodology
Standard reference Blood Bank methods; Tube and gel.
