Second Blood Type

Last Modified: 1/14/2021 2:34:50 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes: To determine if this test is necesary prior to sending pretransfusion blood samples contact Parkview Blood Bank at 266-1500.
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: At least 0.5 mL from a properly labeled Lavender top tube
Collection Instructions:

Specimen should be labeled with the patient's name, MRN, date and time of collection, [date of birth and/or social security number] and the phlebotomist's (collector's) initials or ID

Do not collect in a Serum Separator Tube (SST or PST)

Do not open Red Top Tube
Minimum Volume: 100 uL whole blood or RBC
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:  
Reference Range: Not Applicable
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Hemagglutination
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation: PWB utilizes the Gel Hemagglutination Method
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Stat Eligible: Yes
Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Wabash Hospital, Parkview Whitley Hospital
PHL Test Code: 2TYP2
EPIC Test Code: LAB2245
Alternate Test Names: Second Type
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 86900 & 86901

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