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HelpTest Code CONFBT Blood Type, Confirmation
Additional Codes
Lab order only
Clinical Significance
Patients of blood groups A, B, AB that do not have a current history at Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital prior to transfusion of blood will be confirmed. A confirmation blood type is ordered by the laboratory and used as a safety measure to verify the blood type. Patients that do not have a confirmation drawn will be crossmatched with group O until a sample is acquired.
Methodology
Tube hemagglutination and gel method
Sample Type
| Preferred Sample Type | |
|---|---|
| Lavender top | |
| Acceptable Sample Type(s) | |
|---|---|
| Pink top | |
Centrifuge: Yes (In Blood Bank)
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Ambient (18-25°C) | |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) (store) | 14 days |
| Frozen (-15 to -20°C) | Do not freeze |
Rejection Criteria
- Samples outside stability limits
- Samples not properly labeled (2 patient identifiers required)
Availability
| Performed | STAT |
|---|---|
| 24/7 | Yes |
Performing Laboratory
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Lab Department
Blood Bank
CPT Code
86900
86901
LOINC
882-1 ABO and Rh group Nom (Bld)