Blood Bank Type and Screen
Methodology
Anti-IgG Gel and Tube Method
Performing Laboratory
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type:
Preferred: Whole blood
Container/Tube:
Whole blood: 6-mL lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 6 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Specimen must be
collected at HRRMC
Tube must be appropriately labeled with a blood bank armband.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerated OK
Reference Values
N/A
Day(s) Test Set Up
All
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86900-ABO
86901-Rh
86850-Screen