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Important Note
Call Blood Bank at 269-341-6444 at least 45 minutes prior to anticipated need. This component requires modification just prior to infusion.
Additional Codes
| Epic Order Code: | LAB486 |
| Sunquest Order Code: | PRCRY |
Specimen Required
| Patient Preparation: |
No specimen needed if patient’s ABO and Rh type are on file at Blood Bank. A pretransfusion ABO and Rh type and antibody screen are required if no record available. |
| Container Type: |
Optimal: Pink Top (EDTA) Acceptable: Lavender |
| Optimal Collection Volume: |
6.0mL Whole Blood |
| Collection Instructions: |
Collect specimen and gently invert several times to mix. Label the specimen, in the presence of the patient, with full name, date of birth and patient medical record number. |
| Processing Instructions: |
1. Collect sample in pink top container. 2. Label per policy in the presence of the patient. 3. Send whole blood sample to Blood Bank for testing. |
Useful For
Treatment of bleeding problems associated with fibrinogen deficiencies or other factor deficiencies.
Method Name
Infusion Instructions:
1. Number of units, component, priority, ordering physician, and date and time needed are required.
2. Infusion should begin as soon as possible after component preparation.
3. Time Sensitive- this component expires 4 hours after it is thawed in Blood Bank.
Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 3 days | |
| Ambient | 1 day |
Rejection Due To
| Hemolysis | Mild OK; Moderate OK; Gross Reject |
| Lipemia | Mild OK; Moderate OK; Gross Reject |
| Icterus | Mild OK; Moderate OK; Gross Reject |
| Other | N/A |
Specimen Minimum Volume
Collecting minimum volumes can result in a need for sample recollection, and/or a delay in results. Minimum volumes are subjective and cannot account for all aspects of specimen and testing needs. Refer to the Specimen Required section for optimal volumes for laboratory specimens. Contact the Bronson Laboratory if complex collection exceptions occur that require more information.
| Minimum Volume: | 3.0mL whole blood |
| Neonate Volume: |
Performing Laboratory
Bronson Laboratory, Blood Bank-Kalamazoo, Paw Paw, Battle Creek, South Haven
Day(s) Performed
24/7
Sample Retention Time
Blood Bank specimens (other than Cord Blood) are retained in the Blood Bank for 30 days. Pretransfusion testing should be completed within 2 days of collection.