Test Code Red Blood Cells (RBC), Packed, Neonatal Transfusion Red Blood Cells (RBC), Packed, Neonatal Transfusion
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: |
A Mother-Infant Work-Up, Pretransfusion
is required prior to this test. See Mother-Infant Work-Up in test catalog for additional information. |
Container Type: |
Optimal: Whole Blood: Mother--Pink Top (EDTA) Infant--Lavender microtainer
Cord Blood: Lavender Acceptable: Mother--Lavender Cord Blood--Red Top
|
Optimal Collection Volume: |
Mother: 6.0mL Whole Blood Infant: 1.0mL Whole Blood 6.0mL Cord 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 (or lavender for cord blood) container. 2. Label per policy in the presence of the patient. Label cord blood as such. 3. Send whole blood sample to Blood Bank for testing. |
Method Name
Packed cells will be dispensed in a syringe with volume
ordered
plus 10 mL for infusion tubing. Units will be prefiltered with
leukopoor filters to decrease risk of cytomegalovirus infection
and
will be hemoglobin S negative. Packed cell hematocrit will
be
70% to 75%.
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 |
Performing Laboratory
Bronson Laboratory, Blood Bank-Kalamazoo
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.