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Test Code XMIR Irradiated Crossmatch includes ABO, Rh, Antibody Screen and Crossmatch with irradiated red blood cells

Performing Laboratory

YRMC Blood Bank

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Specimen Requirements

1 full Lavender Tube (6 ml K2EDTA)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Testing Algorithm

If antibody screen is positive, antibody identification will be performed and two units of antigen negative red blood cells will be crossmatched.

Methodology

A/B/D Reverse and IgG Gel Cards

Reference Values

Not Applicable

Specimen Collection Instructions

Used for potential crossmatch; place the blood bank armband on patient and patient specimen. If there is a delay in transport of >30 minutes, separate plasma from red cells to optimize antibody identification. Submit both identified plasma tube and original red cell tube to blood bank.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86850 86900 86901

Loinc Code

34531-4