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Catalog ID Type & Screen Type and Screen (No blood crossmatched/set up)

CPOE Test Name

Use Blood Bank Type and Screen Adult/Pediatric Subphase (Type and Antibody Screen)

Synonyms

ABO Type, RHo(D) Type, Indirect Antihuman Globulin Test, Indirect Coombs Test, T&S

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Requirements

Pink top (EDTA) tube. Fenwal Label. Requires Full Name, Medical Record Number, date and phlebotomist initials/Cerner ID 

Storage and Transport

Send to Blood Bank

Causes for Rejection

Improper labeling; wrong tube; gross hemolysis; insufficient volume

Interpretation

ABO and Rh defined and the presence of antibody established when the antibody screen result is positive. The antibody screen can detect antibodies that are clinically significant and antibodies that are not clinically relevant or significant.

Test Consists

ABO Rh test, and Antibody Screen Test (Indirect Coombs). If blood is wanted later (within 3 days of collection), this sample can be used to crossmatch RBC’s.

Turn Around Time

Routine: 2 – 4 hours
Urgent: 1 – 2 hours
Emergent: 30 minutes

Methodology

ABO, Rh, Antibody Screen (Indirect Coombs)

CPT / HCPCS Code

86850, 86900, 86901

Reference Ranges

Not applicable

Performing Lab

Blood Bank, BI-1230, 721-2731