Test Overview
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.
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
- Blood Type, ABO, Rh, and Antibody Screen, No Wrist-band
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in a pink top tube. Blood Bank is not able to share tubes with other laboratories. Specimens are unacceptable if clotted, collected in serum separator tube, contaminated, grossly hemolyzed, of inadequate volume, or not properly labeled with patient identification, including labels that have been misaligned. Required on all requisition and specimen tubes: patient's full name, patient's medical record number, legibly printed full name or unique name of person collecting the blood sample and date and time of sample collection. If testing cannot be completed within 24 hours, specimen must be refrigerated.
6 mL whole blood
2 mL whole blood
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.