Sign in →

Epic Code LAB1230547 Newborn Blood Bank Workup

Important Note

Specimens for Blood Bank must have 2 signatures on the specimen written in ink that is resistant to smearing. See Collection Information for more info.

Additional Codes

 

 

Interface Order Alias

1230547

Quick Collect

BB 2 SIGNERS

Icons & Photos

6 mL Pink Top (EDTA) 3 mL Lavender Top (EDTA)

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): 6 mL Pink Top (EDTA) or 3 mL Lavender Top (EDTA)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 6.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert EDTA tube(s) 8 - 10 times after collection.
  • Specimens for Blood Bank must have 2 signatures on the specimen written in ink that is resistant to smearing:
    • User ID's or initials of collectors/witnesses
      • Outpatient collection: The patient may serve as witness and initial the tube label.
      • Policytech reference #6476
  • Specimen must be labeled in the presence of the patient with:
    • Patient's first and last name
    • Unique identification number (MRN)
    • Date of collection
  • If there is any question as to the validity of the specimen identification or an inconsistency between current and previous results, a new specimen must be collected.

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 

Refrigerate: 

Laboratory Retention: 

Test Frequency

Available 

Reference Range

Unavailable 

Performing Department

Blood Bank

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory (BR), Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory (GM), Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory (LH), Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory (PH), Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Community Laboratory (ZH), Zeeland, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Niles Laboratory, Niles, MI

Methodology

Methodology

CPT

86880

CDM Code

Unavailable

Epic Test ID

123010266

LOINC

Unavailable 

Mayo Access Code

Unavailable 

Reviewed Date

2/1/2022