Blood

Adults (18 years and older): Full 6 mL Pink top tube
Pediatrics (1 year through 17 years old): Full 3 mL Lavender top tube
Pediatrics (4 months up to 1 year old): 1 mL in a 3 mL Lavender tube
Neonates (0 through 3 months old): 0.5 mL in Lavender Microtainer^®

If these age/container guidelines are not followed, it will result in a rejected sample and a new one will have to be collected.

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

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

A Presurgical Type and Screen includes a Blood Type (ABO and Rh) and a RBC Antibody Screen. This order is for elective surgical cases where blood administration needs are anticipated and will reduce delays/cancellations on the day of surgery. This order is not valid for patients with known allo-antibodies, pregnant or have any red blood cell transfusions within the last 3 months. The specimen is valid for 30 days, unless the patient receives a red blood cell transfusion or becomes pregnant.

If the patient arrives for surgery and does not have a valid type and screen, a Type and Screen (3 Day) will be drawn. A Presurgical Type and Screen (30 Day) will not be performed on the day of surgery.

Specimen labeling procedure must be followed.

Minimum information on Patient Bar Code:
   Patient's last name and first name
   Patient's medical record number

Minimum information on paper requisition during downtime:
Patient's last name and first name
Patient's medical record number
Phlebotomist and witness last and first name
Date and Time specimen was drawn

Multiple concurrent specimens, each specimen must have a individual
lab ordered and all specimens labeled as above requirements.

See also:
Antibody Screen, Plasma
Blood Type (ABO and Rh), Blood
Rh Type, Blood

See Additional Information:
Blood Center Services