Potential Donor Panel (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Potential Donor Panel (Sendout)
- Lab Code
- RPDP
- Epic Name
- Potential Donor Panel (Sendout)
- External Test Id
- 3103-00, 3104-00
- Description
Test Information: Includes type and screen for potential donors.
- Forms & Requisitions
- Bloodworks Northwest Immunohematology Reference Laboratory Requisition
- Bloodworks Northwest TSL Request for Blood and Transfusion Testing
- Synonyms
- 3103-00, 3104-00
- Components
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Code Name RABOR Blood Typing Result (Sendout) RRHR Rh Result (Sendout) RIATR Indir. Antiglobulin Rslt (Sendout) S2PDP Potential Donor Panel Testing Lab
Interpretation
- Method
ABO/Rh: Standard test tube methodology, Hemagglutination
Indirect Antiglobulin Test: Capture solid phase technology or gel column.
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
Preferred: 6 mL blood in PINK TOP (EDTA) tube
- Also Accepted: 6 mL blood in LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) tube
- Unacceptable: SST or GEL tubes
Dual Signatures Required:
- At the time of collection, a two-person verification of positive patient identity must be performed in the presence of the patient by the person collecting the specimen and a second qualified staff member. This includes a verbal read back of the full legal name, spelling of the legal name, and MRN as it appears in the medical record.
- Both people performing verification must sign or initial the sample label(s).
- Write the collection date and time on the sample label.
- Signatures of both verifiers are requested on the Bloodworks Northwest form. (This is not required for testing as long as dual verification is documented on the sample label.)
- Forms & Requisitions
- Bloodworks Northwest Immunohematology Reference Laboratory Requisition
- Bloodworks Northwest TSL Request for Blood and Transfusion Testing
- Quantity
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Requested: 6 mL EDTA whole blood
Minimum: 6 mL EDTA whole blood
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Store and transport whole blood at ambient temperature.
- Review the sample label(s) and (Epic or Bloodworks NW) requisition form for accuracy. Dual verification signatures are required on the sample label(s) only.
- Package sample(s) with the associated requisition in a biohazard bag (one patient per bag). Orders received with multiple patient samples/requisitions in the same biozard bag will be rejected by Bloodworks NW.
- Send samples as received to Bloodworks Northwest via DLMP or Delivery Express courier.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Transfusion Support(TS)
- Frequency
- Performed: Daily. Turn around Time: Weekdays: 24 hours from sample receipt at Bloodworks Northwest; Weekends: 48 hours.
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
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Sendout Bloodworks Northwest Central TSL/Immunohematology Reference Laboratory 921 Terry Ave
A-Level
Seattle, WA 98104Central Transfusion Support Lab (TSL): 206-689-6525
Immunohematology Reference Lab (IRL): 206-689-6534
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86850, 86900, 86901
- LOINC
- 30896-5