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26066 Hold BB

Hold BB
Test Code: BB
Synonyms/Keywords
​Draw and Hold, Blood Bank hold, BB hold
Useful For
​Provides a readily available acceptable sample in the laboratory for future testing.  Prevents delay in sample acquisition when urgent testing or blood products are needed.
 
Second ABO/Rh type for selection of ABO-specific red cells for transfusion.
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)
OR
6 mL Red Top Tube (RTT)
 ​6 mL 3 mL ​Two 0.5 mL EDTA micro-collection tubes
Collection Processing Instructions

​Sample is held in Transfusion Service department and no testing is performed until an order is received.

Type and Screen (except Neonates)

Neonate Transfusion (infants <4 months old)

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time ​
​ ​Whole blood ​​ ​Refrigerate ​​Marshfield Medical Centers​3 days
​Marshfield Clinic/Regional Center ​3 days
​Marshfield Clinic/Regional Center
(if not transfused or pregnant in last 90 days)
 ​30 days
Rejection Criteria
Not collected according to above protocol
​Serum separator tubes (SST)
​Frozen samples
​Hemolyzed samples
Interference
​Fresh serum, fibrin or particulate matter in the patient specimen may cause anomalous results.  EDTA plasma may minimize these interferences. 
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​No reference range ​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
Synonyms/Keywords
​Draw and Hold, Blood Bank hold, BB hold
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​COM ​Draw and Hold Blood Bank Tube
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)
OR
6 mL Red Top Tube (RTT)
 ​6 mL 3 mL ​Two 0.5 mL EDTA micro-collection tubes
Collection Processing

​Sample is held in Transfusion Service department and no testing is performed until an order is received.

Type and Screen (except Neonates)

Neonate Transfusion (infants <4 months old)

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time ​
​ ​Whole blood ​​ ​Refrigerate ​​Marshfield Medical Centers​3 days
​Marshfield Clinic/Regional Center ​3 days
​Marshfield Clinic/Regional Center
(if not transfused or pregnant in last 90 days)
 ​30 days
Rejection Criteria
Not collected according to above protocol
​Serum separator tubes (SST)
​Frozen samples
​Hemolyzed samples
Interference
​Fresh serum, fibrin or particulate matter in the patient specimen may cause anomalous results.  EDTA plasma may minimize these interferences. 
Useful For
​Provides a readily available acceptable sample in the laboratory for future testing.  Prevents delay in sample acquisition when urgent testing or blood products are needed.
 
Second ABO/Rh type for selection of ABO-specific red cells for transfusion.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​No reference range ​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
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