Test Overview
Evaluate the cause of adverse response to transfusion of blood or blood components.
Report includes interpretation and recommendations for future transfusion.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
30 minutes to several hours
- Blood Transfusion Reaction, Immediate
- Reaction to Blood Transfusion
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in a pink top tube. Send intact specimen at room temperature immediately; do not store. 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 blodd
Additional Information
Contact the MLabs Client Services Center for the Blood Transfusion Policies and Standard Practices Booklet. Additional medical consultation may be indicated.