Transfuse/Prepare Granulocytes

SIM

Included in the following order sets:  Blood Administration, Adult Blood Administration Emergency, Pediatric Blood Administration 

CPT

Synonyms

WBC Transfusion 

Specimen Type

N/A  Must have prerequisite, in date, Type & Screen performed. 

Collection Instructions

Special Order & Donor Collection required.  Only after medical consult with transfusion service medical director or designee. 
 

Additional Information

Patient must have a completed in date pre-transfusion specimen as appropriate for specimen preparation.  Must have Pathologist approval for order.

Must be transfused without a leukocyte filter. 

Stored at room temperature.

Patient Preparation

None

Specimen Processing Instructions

None

Rejection Criteria

Medical Director’s approval not granted.  Blood armband number from pretransfusion specimen does not match patient.  Patient does not have a blood armband.

Test Includes

Required testing for blood component preparation.  

Testing Frequency

Only upon Transfusion Service Medical Director’s approval and availability from blood supplier. 

Reviewed By

Michele Earley

Reviewed Date

3/28/23

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