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