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Test ID BLOD5024 Collect and Hold Possible Crossmatch Tube

Important Note

Specimen will be saved for 3 days for additional orders.  If no orders received the specimen will then be discarded.  Acceptable for pre-transfusion testing when collected by Sanford North Region facilities.  Patient to be redrawn if specimen received from a non-Sanford North Region facility.

Please contact 701-417-2745 (SMCF I-94) or 701-234-2105 (Broadway/South University) to add on testing to this specimen. 

AKA

Collect and Hold, Hold Tube for Blood Bank, Possible Crossmatch

Specimen Type/Requirements

Pink (EDTA) Tube or Purple (EDTA) Tube

Specimen will be rejected if overt hemolysis

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume 3.0 mL EDTA whole blood
Minimum Volume

2.0 mL EDTA whole blood

(1.0 mL Pediatrics <1 years old)

 

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Transfusion Services/Blood Bank

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature 3 days  
Refrigerated 3 days Preferred for Transport
Frozen N/A  

Specimen needs to be received and tested within 3 days of specimen collection