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Crossmatching

Alternate names:
Blood Compatibility Testing, CXM
Laboratory:
Blood Bank
Test Code:
CXM
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
Pink EDTA (6mL)Pink EDTA (6mL)
Collection Instructions:
Please use Request for Blood Products form (A4)
Note minimum specimen ID requirements (on form).
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Please ensure that an A4 "Request for Blood Products" form is used. To view this request form, click here

https://ehweb02/eh%20intranet/blood/87287%20EH%20pathology%20blood%20-%20new%20A4%20request%20form.pdf

 

Alert Blood Bank to any urgent Crossmatches on;

Box Hill - 9895 3487

Angliss - 9764 6135

Maroondah - 9871 3572

Notes:

Expected times for the provision of blood products can be found by clicking on this link.

 

Crossmatches are valid for a period of 72 hours only.

Specimen labelling is governed by a national guideline - see minimum specimen labeling requirements.

https://ehweb02/eh%20intranet/blood/Zero%20tolerance%20criteria.pdf

Supply of Blood Products for transfusion is dependent on available stock which is managed by the Australian Red Cross Blood Bank. To facilitate Blood Product requests - see Requesting Blood Procedure ( Section 3 of Blood and Blood Component Administration )

  https://ehapp03:90/index.aspx?itemDetails=887

 

  

Accessing Results

EMR: Pathology results are available via EMR.

Auscare: If EMR is unavailable, results can be accessed through Auscare. Don’t have an Auscare login? Complete the Auscare User Form.

To access Auscare, see instructions.

 

Forms & Collection Guides

Consent Form – Non-Medicare Tests
For tests not covered by Medicare. Download Form  

Pathology Request Form
Printable referral form for submitting pathology requests. Download Form.

Microbiology Swab Collection Guide 
Step-by-step instructions for correct swab collection. Download Guide.

Preferred Order of Draw
Instructions to ensure accurate blood collection and results. View Instructions 

 

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