List All Test Names Beginning With:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Microbiology Sources | Microbiology Tests | Anatomic Pathology | Cytopathology

Pretransfusion Testing

Source Blood
Mnemonic TS
Specimen Requirements

Collections  are performed through Mobile Collection Service (MCS), at acute care sites, or at Patient Service Centres (by appointment).  Only patients who present with both a Pretransfusion Testing Requisition (REQ9004TM) and an RTSIS (CLS0997) form are eligible for collection at Patient Service Centres. 

By appointment only.

Adults:
2 x 6 mL lavender top EDTA tubes

Neonate:
2 x 0.5 mL EDTA microtainers

Pediatric 4 months (or 7 kg) to 24 months: 
1 x 3 mL lavender top EDTA tube

Pediatric 2 years to 12 years: 
1 x 4 mL lavender top EDTA tube 

Pediatric 13 years to 18 years:
1 x 6 mL lavender top EDTA tube

Pediatric patient with known compatibility testing problem:
2 x 4 mL lavender top EDTA tubes

Specimen Handling
Additional Information Includes TYPE and ABS.  For patient identification procedure, see Pretransfusion Testing.
Testing Location Transfusion Medicine-All Sites
Testing Frequency
Alternate Name(s) Type and Screen, Crossmatch
Reference Interval