Type and Crossmatch

General Information

Lab Name
Type and Crossmatch
Lab Code
TXM
Epic Name
(not orderable in Epic)
Synonyms
ABO & Rh, ABO type, antibody screen, Blood group, Blood type, IAT, indirect antibody test, indirect antiglobulin test, Indirect Coombs Test, Rh, RhD, type and cross, Type & Crossmatch
Components

Interpretation

Reference Range
See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection
Preferred:  6 mL PINK TOP (EDTA) tube
Also acceptable:  6 mL LAVENDER TOP tube
Handling Instructions
Note: Requires two signatures on label
Samples should be sent directly to Transfusion Service Lab (TSL).
Quantity
Requested: 6 mL whole blood
Minimum: 3 mL whole blood

Processing

Receiving Instructions
Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Blood Bank(BB)
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
Yes
Performing Location(s)
HMC Transfusion Service
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # BCT-67, Seattle, WA 98104-2420

UW-MT Transfusion Service
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room # NN601,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
86850, 86900, 86901
LOINC
34531-4