Blood Bank Hold Tube
Orderable EAP code:
LAB00221
Billable EAP Codes:
N/A
CPT Codes:
N/A
Lab Section:
Transfusion Services
Includes:
Tube held, not processed, unless additional orders are received.
Test Schedule:
Available 24 hours a day.
Specimen Requirements:
6.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube. Specimen stability: up to 24 hours at room temperature.
See link for instructions for identification and labeling of Transfusion Service specimens.
Sample Information (Opens in a new window)
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
Less than 4 months old: 1 to 2 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube.
4 months to 3 years: 3 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube.
Specimen stability: up to 24 hours at room temperature.
Comments:
Sample is received, logged, assessed for acceptability for pre-transfusion testing (submitting location is notified if sample is not acceptable).
Synonyms:
BB Tube-Held-Dont Process
Blood Bank Hold
Hold