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HelpEpic Code LAB1230354 Weak D
Test Name Alias
ABO/Rh /Wk D Blood type | Weak D | Du | Haemonetics: WKD | 331
Interface Order Alias
1230354
Icons & Photos
| 6 mL Pink Top (EDTA) | 3 mL Lavender Top (EDTA) |
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): 6 mL Pink Top (EDTA) or 3 mL Lavender Top (EDTA)
Preferred Volume to Collect: 6.0 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL
Capillary collect ok? No*
* Acceptable if unable to obtain a venipuncture.
Collection Instructions:
- Gently invert EDTA tube(s) 8 - 10 times after collection.
- Specimens for Blood Bank must have 2 signatures on
the specimen written in ink that is resistant to smearing:
- User ID's or initials of collectors/witnesses
- Outpatient collection: The patient may serve as witness and initial the tube label.
- Policytech reference #6476
- User ID's or initials of collectors/witnesses
- Specimen must be labeled in the presence of the patient with:
- Patient's first and last name
- Unique identification number (MRN)
- Date of collection
- If there is any question as to the validity of the specimen identification or an inconsistency between current and previous results, a new specimen must be collected.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
Processed Specimen: Whole Blood EDTA
Centrifuge/Spin: No
Aliquot: No
Transport Temperature: Ambient or Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerate: 10 days
Laboratory Retention: 10 days
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
Reference range is not available.
Performing Department
BLOOD BANK
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Butterworth Laboratory. Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Spectrum Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Spectrum Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Spectrum Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Spectrum Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Spectrum Health United Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Spectrum Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
Methodology
Tube technique
Reed City Hospital: Column Agglutination
Epic Test ID
1230101938
Beaker LOINC
LOINC Not available
Reviewed Date
1/29/2020
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: WEAK D
Beaker Display Name: Weak D (Lab Use Only)
BEAKER TEST NAME:
WEAK D
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: WEAK D
Beaker Synonyms
No synonym on file
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA TUBE A
(Preferred)-Ambient
BW BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAV
TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BW BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAVENDER TOP TUBE A (Acceptable)-Ambient
BW BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BW BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER
(EDTA) MICROTAINER (Acceptable)-No Temperature
BL BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA TUBE A
(Preferred)-Ambient
BL BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAV
TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BL BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAVENDER TOP TUBE A (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BL BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA R (Acceptable)-Ambient
BL BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER
(EDTA) MICROTAINER (Acceptable)-No Temperature
BR BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA TUBE A
(Preferred)-Ambient
BR BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAV
TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BR BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAVENDER TOP TUBE A (Acceptable)-Ambient
BR BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BR BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER
(EDTA) MICROTAINER (Acceptable)-No Temperature
GM BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA TUBE A
(Preferred)-Ambient
GM BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAV
TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
GM BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAVENDER TOP TUBE A (Acceptable)-Ambient
GM BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
GM BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER
(EDTA) MICROTAINER (Acceptable)-No Temperature
KL BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA TUBE A
(Preferred)-Ambient
KL BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAV
TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
KL BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAVENDER TOP TUBE A (Acceptable)-Ambient
KL BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
KL BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER
(EDTA) MICROTAINER (Acceptable)-No Temperature
LH BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA TUBE A
(Preferred)-Ambient
LH BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAV
TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
LH BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAVENDER TOP TUBE A (Acceptable)-Ambient
LH BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
LH BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER
(EDTA) MICROTAINER (Acceptable)-No Temperature
PH BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA TUBE A
(Preferred)-Ambient
PH BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAV
TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
PH BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAVENDER TOP TUBE A (Acceptable)-Ambient
PH BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
PH BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER
(EDTA) MICROTAINER (Acceptable)-No Temperature
RC BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA TUBE A
(Preferred)-Ambient
RC BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAV
TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
RC BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAVENDER TOP TUBE A (Acceptable)-Ambient
RC BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
RC BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER
(EDTA) MICROTAINER (Acceptable)-No Temperature
UN BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA TUBE A
(Preferred)-Ambient
UN BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAV
TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
UN BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAVENDER TOP TUBE A (Acceptable)-Ambient
UN BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
UN BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER
(EDTA) MICROTAINER (Acceptable)-No Temperature
ZH BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA TUBE A
(Preferred)-Ambient
ZH BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAV
TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
ZH BLOOD BANK: 3 ML LAVENDER TOP TUBE A (Acceptable)-Ambient
ZH BLOOD BANK: 6 ML PINK
EDTA R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
ZH BLOOD BANK: LAVENDER
(EDTA) MICROTAINER (Acceptable)-No Temperature