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Test ID BLOD0945 Transfusion Reaction 

Important Note

Call Provider and Transfusion Services at time of suspected reaction. 

Return blood bag and tags to Transfusion Services. Remove the needle from infusion set and blood unit. DO NOT USE pneumatic tube system.

Synonym

TXN RXN

Specimen Type/Requirements

Purple (EDTA) tube or Pink (EDTA) tube. 

 

Collect first voided urine specimen post transfusion reaction. 

 

Do not submit a specimen in a urine container that contains a transfer device in the lid.

Specimen Volume

   EDTA Whole Blood     Urine   
 Preferred Volume     6.0 mL  12 mL   
 Minimum Volume  3.0 mL   3 mL 

Stability/Transport

   EDTA Whole Blood     Urine   
 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable   2 hours   
 Refrigerated     3 days  24 hours   
 Frozen  Not Acceptable   Not Acceptable   

Refrigerated - Preferred for Transport 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Gel, Tube, automated urine analyzer, microscopy

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji

CPT

86900 (ABO), 86901 (Rh), 86880 (DAT), 81001 (UA with microscopic)