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Crossmatch

Alternative Names:

Serological Crossmatch
Full Crossmatch
Electronic Crossmatch
Electronic Issue
XM
Xmatch

Laboratory:

Blood Bank

Test Code:

XM, ELI

Registration Instructions:

BBV panel entered for all Crossmatch requests when accompanied by a sample for testing. Request forms only- send immediately to Blood Bank Department.

BBV (Blood Bank Sample Validation Panel) to be entered for all Blood Bank Samples.

Specimen Types:

Blood
Plasma

Container Types:

EDTA 6 mL
EDTA Microtainer
EDTA

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.5 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

A separate container is required for this test.

Samples and Requests must have THREE points of corresponding identification. Preferably Full name, Hospital UR number and Date of Birth.

All Blood Bank Samples must be Dated, Timed and Signed or Initialled by the collector.

These details must be IDENTICAL to those on the Declaration of the Request form.

Samples not meeting the above requirements will be discarded WITHOUT EXCEPTION.

Clinical notes and past transfusion history must also be noted on the request slip or blood products will not be provided.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Forward to Blood Bank

Assay Frequency:

Daily