Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
ABO/Rh |
ABO blood typing; Rh (D) |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
2 ETDA (7 mL) tubes and labeled according to Transfusion Service Guidelines |
IRL, Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services, Red Cell Serology |
Antibody Detection (screen) |
Red cell antibody screen by multiple methodologies |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
1 plain red top and/or EDTA tube; Shipped in a container maintaining temperature between 1C - 10 C |
IRL, Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services, Red Cell Serology |
Antibody Identification Panel |
Red cell antibody identification by multiple methodologies |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
1 plain red top and 4 EDTA tubes (No gel separator tubes); Shipped in a container maintaining temperature between 1C - 10 C |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Autologous Unit |
Whole blood and red blood cells are drawn from patients who anticipate requiring blood transfusions. Each unit is labeled “For Autologous Use Only” as they are not screened and tested for the general blood supply |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
NA |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
CMV Unit Test |
Antibody screen for cytomegalovirus |
NA |
NA |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Crossmatch – Antiglobulin |
Compatibility test each unit; immediate spin technique; incubation technique; antiglobulin technique |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
2 ETDA (7 mL) tubes and labeled according to Transfusion Service Guidelines |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Crossmatch – Immediate Spin |
Compatibility test each unit; immediate spin technique |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
2 ETDA (7 mL) tubes and labeled according to Transfusion Service Guidelines |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Cryoprecipitate AHF (Cryo) Pooled |
Cryoprecipitated Antihemophilic Factor (AHF) contains fibrinogen, Factor VIII, Factor XIII, von Willebrand factor and fibronectin. Several units of Cryoprecipitated AHF have been pooled |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
Cryoprecipitate in process for customer order will not be credited if cancelled or unused |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
HLA Matched Platelets |
Apheresis donor platelets previously HLA typed are provided to match the patient’s HLA A,B allele type |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
Platelets that are in transit to customer will not be credited if unused |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Irradiation for Component |
Irradiated blood is prepared by exposing the component to a radiation source to prevent proliferation of T lymphocytes |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
Irradiation in process for customer order will not be credited if cancelled or unused |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Physicians Services |
Blood bank physician services; difficult cross match and/or evaluation of irregular antibody(s), interpretation and written report |
NA |
NA |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Plasma, Cryo Reduced |
Plasma, cryoprecipitate reduced is prepared from FFP after thawing and centrifugation and removal of the cryoprecipitate. The remaining product is plasma that is deficient in fibrinogen, Factor VIII, Factor XIII, von Willebrand factor, cryoglobulin and fibronectin |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
Plasma in process for customer order will not be credited if cancelled or unused |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Plasma, Frozen Within 24 Hours After Phlebotomy |
Plasma frozen within 24 hours after phlebotomy is prepared from a whole blood collection, separated and placed at -18 C or below within 24 hours from whole blood collection. Units contain 200-250 mL on average. This plasma component is a source of nonlabile plasma proteins. Levels of Factor VIII are significantly reduced and levels of Factor V and other labile plasma proteins are variable compared with FFP. Plasma should be infused immediately after thawing or stored at 1 to 6 C for up to 24 hours |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
Plasma in process for customer order will not be credited if cancelled or unused |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Platelets, Apheresis Leukocyte Reduced |
Apheresis platelets leukoreduced can by leukocyte reduced during the collection process or may be prepared by further processing using leukocyte reduction filters. The therapeutic goal of platelet transfusion is to provide adequate numbers of normally functioing platelets for the prevention and cessation of bleeding |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
Platelets that are in transit to customer will not be credited if unused |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Red Blood Cells Leukocyte Reduced |
Red blood cells contain hemoglobin and serve as the primary agent for transport of oxygen to tissues. This component is prepared by centrifugation or sedimentation of whole blood to remove much of the plasma, and can also be prepared by apheresis methods. Leukocyte reduction is achieved by filtration |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
NA |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Red Blood Cells, Deglycerolized |
Frozen red blood cells are made available for infusion by thawing and removing glycerol by washing the cells |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
Deglycerolized red blood cells that are in transit to customer will not be credited if unused |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Serologic Problem Case – see (IRL) reference testing |
Refer to IRL test descriptions |
NA |
NA |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Transfusion Reaction Investigation |
Investigation of transfusion reaction, physician interpretation and written report |
NA |
NA |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Turn Around Times |
STAT: Units required within 3 hours of sample receipt ASAP: Units required within 6 hours of sample receipt Routine: Units required within 24 hours of sample receipt |
NA |
Insufficient sample or incomplete patient information may result in delays |
Transfusion Service |
Compatibility Testing & Product Services |
Whole Blood |
Whole blood contains red blood cells, plasma, platelets and cyroprecipitate. This product is rarely used for transfusion because the components are separated and individually ordered and transfused |
Depends upon request; See TAT description |
NA |