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

Lab Services