Type and Screen
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
- N/A
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
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
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day
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
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
Result Information
Methodology
Solid Phase Technology
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day