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22726 Packed Red Blood Cells

Packed Red Blood Cells
Test Code: PC
Synonyms/Keywords
Packed Cells, Leukoreduced Red Cells, LRBC, RBC, PRBC​
Test Components
ABO/RH, ABSC, CROSSMATCH​
Useful For
A blood type, antibody screen and crossmatch are required
Treatment in restoring recipient’s oxygen-carrying capacity by increasing the mass of circulating red cells
Each unit will raise the hemoglobin in an average size adult by 1 g/dL (hematocrit 3%)​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Whole blood​ 6 mL EDTA
Pink Top Tube
(PTT)​
Two 3 mL EDTA Lavender Top Tubes (LTT)
 
6 ml Red Top Tube (RTT)​
 3 mL ​ 2.5 mL ​ Two 0.5 mL microcollection tubes​
Collection Processing Instructions

Must have an acceptable speicmen drawn less than 72 hours before crossmatch.

For CLINIC patients where Hand-Held device is used for label generation: Patient must be arm banded with SCANID label. Specimen label must have the patient's complete first and last name, printed medical history number, date of birth, and specimen collection date and time.

For HOSPITAL patients where Hand-Held device is used for label generation: Patient must be arm banded. Specimen label must have the patient's complete first and last name, printed medical history number, date of birth, and specimen collection date and time.

If performing the collection without the use of the Hand-Held system:
CLINIC patient must be armbanded (arm band to include medical history number, first and last name, date of birth, collection date), specimen label must have the patient's complete first and last name, printed medical record number, handwritten medical record number, specimen collection date and time, date of birth, and phlebotomist initials.

For HOSPITAL patients, patient must be armbanded, specimen label must have patient's first and last name, printed medical history number, handwritten medical history number, specimen collection date and time, date of birth, and phlebotomist initials.​

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole blood/serum​ Refrigerate​ < 72 hours old​
Rejection Criteria
Not collected according to above protocol
Serum separator tubes (SST)​
Frozen samples​
Hemolyzed samples​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ 2-4 hours​ Crossmatch required  ​
Test Information
This is a therapeutic product. Send a completed Blood Bank request form specifying the number of units needed to Transfusion Services.
A blood type and antibody screen are performed prior to crossmatching the red cell. Crossmatches are performed before administration of all packed red blood cells transfused to patients > 4 months of age to determine compatibility between donor cells and recipient plasma. Blood specimen will be held for 72 hours pending crossmatch orders.
Uncrossmatched Red Blood Cell units are available for emergency release. Ordering physician is required to sign the Release for Emergency Blood.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ No reference ranges are available​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86999   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Packed Cells, Leukoreduced Red Cells, LRBC, RBC, PRBC​
Test Components
ABO/RH, ABSC, CROSSMATCH​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Whole blood​ 6 mL EDTA
Pink Top Tube
(PTT)​
Two 3 mL EDTA Lavender Top Tubes (LTT)
 
6 ml Red Top Tube (RTT)​
 3 mL ​ 2.5 mL ​ Two 0.5 mL microcollection tubes​
Collection Processing

Must have an acceptable speicmen drawn less than 72 hours before crossmatch.

For CLINIC patients where Hand-Held device is used for label generation: Patient must be arm banded with SCANID label. Specimen label must have the patient's complete first and last name, printed medical history number, date of birth, and specimen collection date and time.

For HOSPITAL patients where Hand-Held device is used for label generation: Patient must be arm banded. Specimen label must have the patient's complete first and last name, printed medical history number, date of birth, and specimen collection date and time.

If performing the collection without the use of the Hand-Held system:
CLINIC patient must be armbanded (arm band to include medical history number, first and last name, date of birth, collection date), specimen label must have the patient's complete first and last name, printed medical record number, handwritten medical record number, specimen collection date and time, date of birth, and phlebotomist initials.

For HOSPITAL patients, patient must be armbanded, specimen label must have patient's first and last name, printed medical history number, handwritten medical history number, specimen collection date and time, date of birth, and phlebotomist initials.​

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole blood/serum​ Refrigerate​ < 72 hours old​
Rejection Criteria
Not collected according to above protocol
Serum separator tubes (SST)​
Frozen samples​
Hemolyzed samples​
Useful For
A blood type, antibody screen and crossmatch are required
Treatment in restoring recipient’s oxygen-carrying capacity by increasing the mass of circulating red cells
Each unit will raise the hemoglobin in an average size adult by 1 g/dL (hematocrit 3%)​
Test Components
ABO/RH, ABSC, CROSSMATCH​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ No reference ranges are available​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ 2-4 hours​ Crossmatch required  ​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86999   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.