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Lab Test Details

Lab Test Details

SIM

Included in the following order sets:  Blood Administration, Adult Blood Administration Emergency, Pediatric Blood Administration 

CPT

 

Synonyms

Transfuse PRBC, packed cells, leukocyte reduced packed cells, irradiated leukocyte reduced packed cells, CMV negative irradiated leukocyte reduced packed cells, etc. 

Specimen Type

N/A  Must have prerequisite, in date, Type & Screen performed. 

Container

N/A

Collection Instructions

See appropriate type & screen.

Volume

N/A

Additional Information

Patient must have a completed in date pre-transfusion specimen as appropriate for specimen preparation.  
Birth - 4 months:  Must have prerequisite Neonatal Type & Screen performed this admission. 
>4 months:  Must have Prerequisite Type & Screen performed within past 3 days. 
>4 months and pre-screened as not having been pregnant or transfused in the past 3 months by PAT/AM Preprocedures staff:  Must have Prerequisite Type & Screen with extended specimen outdate performed within past 10 days.

All RBC blood products are leukocyte reduced and as such are considered "CMV Safe".  Any additional requirements (CMV sero-negative, irradiated) need to be specified in the order. 

 

  

Rejection Criteria

Blood armband number from pretransfusion specimen does not match patient.  Patient does not have a blood armband.

 

  

Test Includes

Required testing for blood component preparation.  

 

  

Testing Frequency

Daily, Monday – Sunday 

 

 

Reviewed By

Michele Earley

Reviewed Date

3/28/23

Supplemental

Red Blood Cell Products (Leuko-reduced)

Pre-Requisite

Expected Availability

Current completed Type & Screen  without serologic abnormalities

Stat with call:

10 minutes 

ASAP:

30 minutes

Routine:

60 minutes

Pending Type & Screen without serologic abnormalities*

*If patient requires an additional phlebotomy for blood type confirmation (no historical type) expect an additional hour.

Stat

2 hours from lab specimen receipt

ASAP:     

3 hours from lab specimen receipt

Routine:

4 hours from lab specimen receipt

Pending Type & Screen with Abnormalities*

Unspecified time for problem serologic resolution.  Will provide periodic updates.  Could be hours to days depending on the serological presentation and availability of compatible components in the upstate/nation.  Alert pathologist on call if availability does not meet clinical need.

Emergency – Uncrossmatched Blood with call specifying “Uncrossmatched” and the following information:

  • Patient Name
  • Patient MRN
  • Ordering
  • Provider
  • Blood Armband #

Emergency

15 minutes

Expected availability times listed are expected to be obtained 80% of the time.