Test Code SBPREPARE Special Blood Preparation

Important Note

This test is used to give Blood Bank advanced notice that a tranfusion order will be relesed for a patient that has clinically significant antibodies. It is recommended that this test be ordered and released as soon as it is apparent that a red cell transfusion will be required. Upon receipt, Blood Bank will begin looking for and/or ordering red cell units that match the the patient's needs, and crossmatch the units if a valid type and screen is available.

If a patient with known antibodies is scheduled for surgery, this order can be released days in advance of surgery to ensure that the blood is ready at the time of surgery.

Within the order, the date of transfusion, and the number of units required can be specified.

Specimen and Container/Tube

Plasma

Specimen Type

Plasma

Preferred Volume

6 mL

UCMC Collection Instructions

Antibody screen sample, including but not limited to Type
and Screen will be used.

Additional sample will be requested if
quantity not sufficient to complete crossmatches.

Offsite Collection Instructions

Antibody screen sample, including but not limited to Type
and Screen will be used.

Additional sample will be requested if
quantity not sufficient to complete crossmatches.

Test Usage

This test gives the blood bank advanced notice to locate
compatible units for patients with known antibodies, and
crossmatch the units.

Additional Information

Release order in Epic as soon as order is entered for Blood Bank
to begin to work on order.

Container/Tube

Pink top-EDTA

NOTE: All blood bank samples must have HAND WRITTEN collection information on the label to be accepted (date, time, and initials).

Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Day(s) Performed

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Applicable

Pediatric Volume