Orderable EAP code:

LAB00212

Billable EAP Codes:

80001648 x 1 80001606 x 1 80001618 x 1

CPT Codes:

86900 x 1 86901 x 1 86850 x 1

Lab Section:

Transfusion Services

Includes:

ABO Group, Rh type, and antibody screen

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 hours

Urgent: 1 hour

Test Schedule:

Available 24 hours a day.

Specimen Requirements:

6.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube. Specimen stability: up to 3 days at room temperature.

See link for instructions for identification and labeling of Transfusion Service specimens. 

Sample Information (Opens in a new window)

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Less than 4 months old: 1 to 2 mL in a LAVENDER top tube.

4 months to 3 years: 2.0 mL in a LAVENDER top tube.

Specimen stability: up to 3 days at room temperature.

Reference Range:

Antibody screen negative.

Comments:

Used for patients unlikely to require red blood cell or whole blood transfusion. Testing includes ABO, Rh, and antibody screen. Crossmatched blood is available within 10 minutes with a negative type and screen. Positive type and screens are automatically converted to an antibody identification with two compatible units identified and crossmatched. A crossmatch can be ordered for up to 3 days using sample. In Pre-op cases if patient has not been transfused or pregnant in the last 3 months, the specimen may be extended up to 30 days, upon request.

Synonyms:

Do Not Crossmatch

Type & Screen

Type and Antibody Screen

Type and Screen Specimen