Test Code TYS Type and Screen

Important Note

A current Type and Screen is required for the transfusion of red blood cells. See "Container\Tube" below for special labeling requirements

Any patient with a Type and Screen order who lacks a previous blood type on file is required to have a second sample ABO verification prior to transfusion (see test ABO2ND).

Request for EMERGENT / LIFE THREATENING / MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL should be initiated by a phone call to the BLOOD BANK 2-6827.

Specimen and Container/Tube

Whole Blood / Pink Top

Specimen Type

EDTA anticoagulated whole blood with written collection time, date, and initials on sample.

TYS pink top
ABO pink top

Preferred Volume

3 to 6 mLs

Turnaround Time / STAT

60 minute turnaround time

Request for EMERGENT / LIFE THREATENING
MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL if there is no Type and Screen on record or Type and Screen is not complete
Should be initiated by a
phone call to Blood Bank at 2-6827.

Rejection Criteria

All samples without proper handwritten collection identification of initals, date (MM/DD/YY or MM/DD/YYYY), and time will be rejected.

Fee Code

30144, 30168, 30169

Test Includes

Type and Screen
ABO
Reflex Testing: Antibody Screening (ABWU will be ordered per protocol by Blood Bank on positive antibody screening results.

Synonyms

Type and Cross

Additional Information

TYS valid for 72 hours (expires at
midnight)
- 28 Day Hold TYS may be extended up to
  28 days if following criteria are met
  - Is this for Pre-Op
  - Not transfused during last 3 months
  - The patient has not been pregnant within the last 3 months

Container/Tube

Pink top, EDTA

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

Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Day(s) Performed

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Available

CPT

86850, 86900, 86901

Pediatric Volume