ABO group, Rh type and Crossmatch (compatibility XM testing) XM
| Specimen Required | |
|---|---|
| Collect | One 6 mL pink (K2EDTA) top tube preferred. Also acceptable are two 3 to 4 mL lavender (K2EDTA) top tubes. |
| Transport | 6 mL whole blood at 20-25ºC or 2-8ºC. |
| Remarks | The specimen label for all Blood Bank must contain the full patient name, patient identification number or social security number, date of collection, time of collection and phlebotomist identification. |
| Schedule | Daily-24 hours per day |
| Billing Code | 6010085 |
| CPTCode | 86900, 86901, 86850 |
| Notes | Testing includes ABO group, Rh type, antibody screen and the crossmatching (compatibility testing) of the requested number of packed red cells, or the number of red cells indicated on the Maximum Surgical Blood Order Schedule (MSBOS). This test requires a completed Transfusion History Form. |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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See Laboratory Report |
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