Preferred: 6.0 mL Pink top (K2EDTA) labeled with patient's last name, first name, medical record
number, date drawn, initials of the healthcare professional obtaining the specimen, and second person's (verifier) initials.
Utilizing READBACK VERIFICATION, the healthcare professional obtaining the specimen and a second hospital personnel verify that the patient's identifiers on his/her hospital identification bracelet match those on the blood specimen. Both persons must initial the specimen label attached to the pink top tube and, if used, the pink Transfusion Service request form.
In the outpatient setting, it is permissible for the patient to verify their identification and initial the specimen label
attached to the pink top tube.
Minimum volume: At least 3.0 mL whole blood collected in a pink top, plasma (K2EDTA).
Acceptable: In the event of blood collection supply shortages, a red top (clotted blood) tube or a purple top (EDTA) tube is also acceptable if labeled with patient's last name, first name, medical record number, date drawn, initials of the healthcare professional obtaining the specimen, and second person's (verifier) initials.
Pre-procedure specimens may be held for additional testing, not to exceed 33 days, for patients who have not been pregnant and/or transfused with products containing red cells within the preceding three months and have no history of previously identified antibodies.
Testing may lead to additional specimens being requested or additional charges if the patient has has a history of an antibody or if an unexpected antibody is identified.
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Preferred: 6.0 mL Pink top (K2EDTA) labeled with patient's last name, first name, medical record
number, date drawn, initials of the healthcare professional obtaining the specimen, and second person's (verifier) initials.
Utilizing READBACK VERIFICATION, the healthcare professional obtaining the specimen and a second hospital personnel verify that the patient's identifiers on his/her hospital identification bracelet match those on the blood specimen. Both persons must initial the specimen label attached to the pink top tube and, if used, the pink Transfusion Service request form.
In the outpatient setting, it is permissible for the patient to verify their identification and initial the specimen label
attached to the pink top tube.
Minimum volume: At least 3.0 mL whole blood collected in a pink top, plasma (K2EDTA).
Acceptable: In the event of blood collection supply shortages, a red top (clotted blood) tube or a purple top (EDTA) tube is also acceptable if labeled with patient's last name, first name, medical record number, date drawn, initials of the healthcare professional obtaining the specimen, and second person's (verifier) initials.
Pre-procedure specimens may be held for additional testing, not to exceed 33 days, for patients who have not been pregnant and/or transfused with products containing red cells within the preceding three months and have no history of previously identified antibodies.
Testing may lead to additional specimens being requested or additional charges if the patient has has a history of an antibody or if an unexpected antibody is identified.
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