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Test Code XM Type and Screen

Synonym

  • XM

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Specimen Volume: 6 mL in 2 Lavender Top tubes each containing 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL in 1 Lavender Top tube

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 1 day
Refrigerated: 3 days

Rejected Due To

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

Reference Values

ABORH: A, B, O, AB, Rh Negative, Rh Positive

Antibody Screen: Negative

Method Description

Agglutination

Performing Lab

Blood Bank University Hospital
Blood Bank University East
Blood Bank West Campus

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Life threat: 30 minutes
Stat: 75 minutes
Routine: 3 hours

Reporting Name

Type And Cross

CPT Code Information

86900
86901
86850