Type and Screen

Test Name

Type and Screen

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Blood Bank

Fluid Type

Whole Blood

Test Includes

ABO Rh Blood type and Antibody Screen

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Pink EDTA Tube

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Pink EDTA Tube or 1 Lavender microtainer

Summary Test Name

Type and Screen

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 lavender microtainer

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Stat:1 hour after receipt of specimen, Routine: 2 hour after receipt of specimen