Red Blood Cells (Type and Crossmatch)
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| Synonyms:
| Packed Cells; Packed RBC |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1)Purple (EDTA) top vacutainer tube.
Bank ID bracelet must be placed on patient at time of specimen collection. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Collection: | Refrigerate at 2-8°C for 3 days. Pre-transfusion specimen labeling criteria must be met.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Hemolyzed; pre-transfusion specimen labeling criteria not met. |
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| Methodology: | |
| Test Use: | Restoration of oxygen carrying capacity; blood volume |
| Additional Information: | Refer to Circular of Information for use of Human Blood and Components for more specific information. Blood Bank I.D. bracelet must be placed on patient at time of specimen collection. Product may be leukocyte reduced and/or irradiated and/or washed by |
| Testing Includes: | Crossmatch. Blood Bank ID bracelet must be placed on patient at time of specimen collection. |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |