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Type and Screen

Order Code: TYPSCN

Test Summary

This test is used to determine the patient's blood type (ABO and Rh D) and to detect and identify unexpected antibodies directed against red blood cell antigens for use in pretransfusion testing, organ/tissue transplantation, evaluation of transfusion reactions, and to determine the risk for hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 full large (6 mL) K2EDTA (lavender top or pink top) or two full (3 mL) K2EDTA (lavender top) tube(s).
Pink Top recommended

Minimum Volume

3 mL K2EDTA blood (lavender top or pink top) (1 full 3 mL tube or half filled 6 mL tube)

Instructions

Avoid hemolysis. Gently invert 10 times.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

K2EDTA (lavender top) tube or K2EDTA (pink top) tube---not provided by CompuNet

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = n/a
Refrigerated = 3 days
Frozen = n/a

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Rejected for gross hemolysis

Order Code

TYPSCN

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB401

Includes

ABO, RH, IAT, when a Antibody Screen is positive, identification of the antibody and titer will be included.

CPT Code

86900
86901
86850

Billing Code

300642
300641
300634

CPT Statement

Methodology

Solid Phase Technology

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Blood Transfusion

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day