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Test Code PADM Preadmission Work-Up for Elective Surgicals

Important Note

The PADM specimen may have an specimen outdate extended to 21 days from date of collection provided that the patient has not been pregnant or transfused within the last 3 months, has never had a clinically significant red cell alloantibody detected, and has a current negative antibody screen.

Additional Codes

Epic Order Code: LAB2377
Sunquest Order Code: PADM

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation:

 
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

Determining patient blood type and antibody status prior to planned surgical procedures.

Profile Information

Test ID   Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
%ABR ABO/RH Yes Yes
%AS Antibody Screen Yes

Yes

Method Name

Gel

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

 

Post Processing Specimen Type

Whole Blood

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

Performing Laboratory

Bronson Laboratory, Blood Bank-Kalamazoo, Paw Paw, Battle Creek, South Haven

Day(s) Performed

24/7

LOINC Code Information

 

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PADM Pre-Admission Work Up 34532-2

CPT Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order CPT Code
%ABR ABO/RH 86900/86901
%AS Antibody Screen 86850

 

Sample Retention Time

7 days

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