Test Overview
Interpretive report provided.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
2 - 24 hours
- Blood Transfusion Reaction, Delayed
- Delayed Hemolytic Reaction
- Delayed Hemolytic Reaction and Transfusion Association
- Delayed Transfusion Reaction
- Reaction to Blood Transfusion
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in a pink top tube. Send intact specimen at room temperature. Specimens are unacceptable if collected in serum separator tube, contaminated, or grossly hemolyzed. Specimens sent for Blood Bank testing cannot be split for use by other laboratories.
IN-HOUSE: Lavender top tube (intact specimen) may be substituted for Pink top. All other specimen types are unacceptable. MLABS: Pink top tube (intact specimen) is preferred; the following are acceptable: lavender top (glass or plastic), red top (glass only). Plastic red top tubes will be rejected without exception. [10/03; rev 4/04]
6 mL whole blood
2 mL whole blood
Additional Information
Contact the MLabs Client Services Center for the Blood Transfusion Policies and Standard Practices Booklet.