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Adding the appropriate billing charges to the patient’s chart that match with the reference lab testing results received from Memorial Blood Centers Immunohematology Reference Laboratory.
EPIC Test Codes
| REFERENCE LAB RH TYPE - BILL ONLY [LABRRH] REFERENCE LAB ABO TYPE - BILL ONLY [LABRABO] |
| REFERENCE LAB ANTIBODY SCREEN - BILL ONLY [LABRSCR] |
| REFERENCE LAB ADSORPTION - BILL ONLY [LABRADS] |
| AFTER HRS CHARGE BLOOD BANK - BILL ONLY [LABAFTHR] |
| REFERENCE LAB UNIT ANTIGEN SCREENING - BILL ONLY [LABRPSCR] |
| REFERENCE LAB UNIT ANTIGEN TYPE - BILL ONLY [LABRUANT] |
| REFERENCE LAB CELL SEPARATION - BILL ONLY [LABRCSEP] |
| REFERENCE LAB DAT - BILL ONLY [LABRDAT] |
| REFERECE LAB PLASMA PRETREATMENT - BILL ONLY [LABRPRE] |
| REFERENCE LAB ELUATE - BILL ONLY [LABRELU] |
| REFERENCE LAB RBC GENOTYPING - BILL ONLY [LABRGEN] |
| REFERENCE LAB NEUTRALIZATION - BILL ONLY [LABRNEUT] |
| PLATELET COMPATIBILITY [LABPTCP] |
| PLATELET XMATCH [LABPTXM] |
| REFERENCE LAB CROSSMATCH AHG - BILL ONLY [LABRXMIG] |
| REFERENCE LAB CROSSMATCH IS - BILL ONLY [LABRXMIS] |
| REFERENCE LAB ADSORPTION - BILL ONLY [LABRADS] |
| REFERENCE LAB ADSORPTION - BILL ONLY [LABRADS] |
| REFERENCE LAB TITER - BILL ONLY [LABRTITE] |
| REFERENCE LAB RBC PRETREATMENT - BILL ONLY [LABRPRER] |
| REFERENCE LAB ENZYME TREATMENT - BILL ONLY [LABRENZY] |
Specimen Requirements and Stability
Collection Instructions: Specimen(s) must be labeled with patient first and last name, MR# or DOB, date/time drawn, and phlebotomist's initials. Armband (Blue Typenex) is included on the sample when testing is for product issue.
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Test |
Sample Required |
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ABO/Rh Typing |
6 ml EDTA whole blood |
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IAT/Panel, Crossmatch |
6 ml EDTA whole blood (if patient has a positive DAT, include an additional 6 ml EDTA whole blood) |
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DAT |
6 ml EDTA whole blood |
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Elution Study |
6 ml EDTA whole blood |
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HDN evaluation |
Mom: 10 ml clotted blood Baby: 2-5 ml cord blood |
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Platelet Crossmatch |
6 ml EDTA whole blood, submitted within 48 hours of collection |
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If the specimen has been separatedà Identify it as plasma or serum. Make sure both specimen tubes are labeled completely and accurately. |
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Sample Shipment Requirements
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Temperature |
Shipping Requirement |
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Ship samples at ambient temperature unless temperatures are >82° F or <32° F. |
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Temperature > 82° F |
Coolant |
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Temperature <32° F |
Insulated container |
Specimen Stability:
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
|---|---|---|
| Whole blood | Ambient (preferred) | 3 days |
| Refrigerated | 3 days |
Day(s) Test Setup
Monday thru Sunday depending on priority ordered (routine, ASAP, STAT)
Methodology
Reference Laboratory
Test Classification and CPT Codes
| EPIC Test Code | MBC Billing Code | CPT Code + Z-Code |
| REFERENCE LAB ANTIBODY SCREEN - BILL ONLY [LABRSCR] REFERENCE LAB RH TYPE - BILL ONLY [LABRRH] REFERENCE LAB ABO TYPE - BILL ONLY [LABRABO] REFERENCE LAB DAT - BILL ONLY [LABRDAT] |
ABID + DAT | 86900 86901 86880x3 86870 |
| REFERENCE LAB ANTIBODY SCREEN - BILL ONLY [LABRSCR] | ABS | 86850 |
| REFERENCE LAB ANTIBODY SCREEN - BILL ONLY [LABRSCR] REFERENCE LAB RH TYPE - BILL ONLY [LABRRH] REFERENCE LAB ABO TYPE - BILL ONLY [LABRABO] |
ABSBT | 86900 86901 86850 |
| REFERENCE LAB ADSORPTION - BILL ONLY [LABRADS] | Adsorption | 86978 |
| AFTER HRS CHARGE BLOOD BANK - BILL ONLY [LABAFTHR] | AFHRS | 86999 |
| REFERENCE LAB UNIT ANTIGEN SCREENING - BILL ONLY [LABRPSCR] | AGN-S | 86902 |
| REFERENCE LAB UNIT ANTIGEN TYPE - BILL ONLY [LABRUANT] | AGN-T | 86902 |
| REFERENCE LAB CELL SEPARATION - BILL ONLY [LABRCSEP] | CSEP | 86972 |
| REFERENCE LAB DAT - BILL ONLY [LABRDAT] | DATB | 86880 x3 |
| REFERENCE LAB PLASMA PRETREATMENT - BILL ONLY [LABRPRE] | DTTP/S | 86975 |
| REFERENCE LAB ELUATE - BILL ONLY [LABRELU] | ELU | 86860 |
| REFERENCE LAB RBC GENOTYPING - BILL ONLY [LABRGEN] | GENOCP | 81403 Z-Code ZB92P |
| MANUAL CHARGE | HLA/HPA | HLA/HPA Platelet 99090 |
| REFERENCE LAB NEUTRALIZATION - BILL ONLY [LABRNEUT] | INH | 86977 |
| PLATELET COMPATIBILITY [LABPTCP] | PLCT | 86022 |
| PLATELET XMATCH [LABPTXM] | PLTXM | 86022 |
| MANUAL CHARGE | RBCPANL | 86870 |
| MANUAL CHARGE | RBCPHEN | 86905 |
| REFERENCE LAB CROSSMATCH IS - BILL ONLY [LABRXMIS]-86902 REFERENCE LAB CROSSMATCH AHG - BILL ONLY [LABRXMIG] -86922 | RBCXM | 86920 86921 86922 |
| MANUAL CHARGE | RHPHEN | 86906 |
| MANUAL CHARGE | SCRPS | 86904 |
| REFERENCE LAB ADSORPTION - BILL ONLY [LABRADS] | STROMAADSS | 86978 |
| MANUAL CHARGE | THAWRRC | 86970 |
| REFERENCE LAB TITER - BILL ONLY [LABRTITE] | TITR | 86886 |
| REFERENCE LAB RBC PRETREATMENT - BILL ONLY [LABRPRER] | TRT | 86970 |
| REFERENCE LAB ENZYME TREATMENT - BILL ONLY [LABRENZY] | TRT | 86971 |
| REFERENCE LAB RH TYPE - BILL ONLY [LABRRH] REFERENCE LAB ABO TYPE - BILL ONLY [LABRABO] |
TYPE | 86900 86901 |