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Test Code TRXN Transfusion Reaction Battery

Clinical Information

Evaluates suspected transfsuion reactions when patients experience symptoms such as chills, fever, hypotension, dyspnea, urticaria, hemoglobinuria, or hypotension during or after transfusion. Will detect hemolysis, clerical errors, incompatibility, infection, or immunological reactions.

Synonym

  • TRXN

Profile Information

Clerical Check
Pre-transfusion sample visual
Post-transfusion sample visual
Direct Antiglobulin Test, Polsyspecific
ABO/Rh(D)
Pathologist Interpretation

Specimen Required

Specimen Type: Whole Blood EDTA
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days

Rejected Due To

  • Frozen
  • Gross hemolysis
  • Sent on heat/ice
  • Less than minimum volume
  • Missing collector information
  • Missing patient identification

Reflex Tests

Direct Antiglobulin Test, IgG
Direct Antiglobulin Test, C3b/d
Antibody Identification
Antibody Elution testing
Red Cell Antigen Typing

Interpretation

See Transfusion Reaction Pathology Interpretation

Performing Lab

Blood Bank University Hospital

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

75 minutes

Reporting Name

Transfusion RXN Eval

CPT Code Information

86078