Specimen

Transfusion

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

See comments

Reference Range:

See Circular of Information for the Use of Human Blood and Blood 
Components

Comments:

Call the Blood Center (356-2561, when you need a unit of blood).  Turn 
Around Time is 15 minutes.

Note:  Type and Screen must be completed.  If antibody screen is 
negative, 15 minutes.

Methodology:

Red Blood Cells prepared from whole blood by centrifugation

See also:
Cross-Match, Per Unit, Blood

See Additional Information:
Blood Center Services