Specimen Requirements

ABO/Rh Type and Antibody Screen

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen as (blood for ABO/Rh Type and Antibody Screen).

Specimen Labeling Requirements

Christian Hospital/NW HeathCare

Christian Hospital (CH) Armband

Label CH armband section with:

1. Patient’s first and last name

2. Medical Record Number

3. Date and time drawn

4. Name/initials/number of individual labeling CH armband

Insert section into CH armband. Attach CH armband to patient. (One CH armband is used for entire visit.)

Initial Blood Bank Specimen

Label specimen with:

1. Patient’s first and last name (A printed patient label is acceptable.)

2. Medical Record Number

3. CH number (label)

4. Date and time drawn

5. Name, initials, or ID number of individual drawing specimen

NetworkReferenceLab Client Specimens

Label specimen with:

1. Patient’s first and last name

2. Date of birth

3. Social Security number

4. Date and time drawn

5. Name, initials, or ID number of the individual drawing specimen

CBC

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions: Label specimen as (blood for CBC).

HBsAg, RPR, and Rubella

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 45 minutes of draw.

2. Label specimen as (serum for HBsAg, RPR, and rubella).

Additional Information:

1. Date of draw is required.

2. Performance has not been established using cadaver or body fluids other than serum.

3. The following specimens will not be tested:

A. Heat-treated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic

B. Containing particulate matter, precipitate, RBCs, or sodium azide