Pediatric Heart Surgery

Test Name

Pediatric Heart Surgery

Alternate Description

Baby Heart

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Blood Bank

Fluid Type

Serum

Test Includes

Blood type and antibody screen and compatibility testing

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in (3) Non Gel Red microtainers

Summary Test Name

Pediatric Heart Surgery

Specimen Preparation Outreach

No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

S:1 hour after receipt of specimen R: 2 hour after receipt of specimen

Additional Test Information

No gels, hemolysis.