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Test Code TYSC Group, Type and Screen (GTS) LAB276

Test Method

AABB Standard: Agglutination of red cells with an antiserum
represents the presence of the corresponding antigen in the red
cells; Ortho Gel Cards.  (AABB Technical manual. 14th edition.
Edited by V Vengelen-Tyler. Bethesda, MD, American Association of
Blood Banks 2002)

Performance

Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.

Routine orders: Typically completed within 4 hours

Expedite orders: Typically completed within 1 hour after the
specimen arrives at the testing site.

STAT orders: Typically completed within 15 minutes after the
specimen arrives at the testing site.

Specimen Requirement

Adults: A 5 - 7 mL EDTA purple-top tube is preferred.

Newborn: An EDTA micro tube or 5 - 7 mL EDTA purple-top tube is
required.

Useful For

Selecting compatible blood products for transfusion therapy

Reference Values

ABO Group and Rh(D) Type: Not Applicable

Antibody Screen: Negative

CPT Code Information

86900 Transfusion Services Blood Typing, ABO

86901 Transfusion Services Blood Typing, Rh(D)

86850 Transfusion Services Blood Typing, Antibody screen, RBC,
each serum technique

LOINC Code Information

34530-6 ABO And Rh Group Pane-Blood

14575-5 Blood Group Antibody Investigation [Interpretation] In
Plasma Or RBC

Additional Specimen Collection Information

7-10 mL red-top, 5 mL heparin green-top or 5 mL blue-top
tubes are also acceptable. Serum and plasma gel tubes are not
acceptable. Micro specimen may be obtained with a capillary
collection device.