Test Overview
Test Usage

Used when a specimen is submitted for Type and Screen and the patient is not wearing a patient identification wristband or the Preadmission Type and Screen Protocol has not been used.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Limitations

Specimen cannot be used to crossmatch blood because the specimen was not collected with the patient wearing an identification wristband or according to the Preadmission Type and Screen Protocol.

Test Details
Soft Order Code
ADM
MiChart Code
TYPE AND SCREEN NO XM.
Synonyms
  • ADM.
  • Blood Type, ABO, Rh, and Antibody Screen, No Wrist-band
  • Admission Type and Screen
  • ADMISSION TYPE AND SCREEN
  • AUTOMATED PTS
  • ABO RH INT
  • ABSC INT
  • ABSCR
  • GROUP RH
  • ABO RH INTERPRETATION
  • AUTOMATED ANTIBODY SCREEN INT
  • AUTOMATED ABORH INTERPRETATION
  • ABSC INT
  • AUTOMATED ANTIBODY SCREEN INT
  • ABO RH INTERPRETATION
  • TYPE AND SCREEN NO XM.
  • TYPE AND SCREEN-NO XM
Laboratory
Blood Bank
Section
Blood Bank
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in a pink top tube. Refrigerate and send intact specimens. 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.

Pink Top Tube
Normal Volume
6 mL whole blood
Minimum Volume
2 mL whole blood
Storage Temperature
R
Additional Information

If the Antibody Screen is positive, Antibody Identification will be performed at an additional charge. By ordering this test the clinician acknowledges that additional reflex testing will be performed and billed at a separate additional charge if indicated.

Billing
CPT Code
86900 ABO, 86901 Rh, 86850 Ab Screen
Fee Code
21250 ABO, 21252 Rh, 21253 Ab Screen
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