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Test Code BB-CORD CORD BLOOD ROUTINE

Important Note

Outside clients submit a manual order.
Test Includes blood type (ABO & Rh) & direct antiglobulin test. Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) is subject to reflex testing. All positive DAT's will have a differential antiglobulin test (IgG and C3) performed at an additional charge. 

Specimens from Referral Hospitals: Please place samples in a cup labeled with the baby’s name, University of Vermont Medical Center Medical Record number and date of birth. 

Specimen Transport: Transport sample to Blood Bank Immediately.

Additional Codes

Primary ID

Epic Code

Mayo Access ID
CORD LAB892 N/A

 

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Minimum Vol

Red Top Tube (Plain)

Cord Blood

Refrigerate

10 mL

10 mL

7 mL

Lavender top tube is acceptable. Submit unseparated. Serum gel tube is NOT acceptable. Label specimen “Cord Blood”.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Method

Agglutination by tube test

CPT(s)

Description CPT
Blood typing, serologic; ABO 86900
Rh(D) 86901
Antihuman Gloulin Test (Coombs test), Direct 86880

 

Instrumentation

Manual Method

Section

Blood Bank

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

No

LOINC Code Information

N/A