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Test Details

Cross-match

General Info:

Description:

Cross-matching is an important pre-transfusion blood test that establishes the immune compatibility of the donor’s blood component with the recipient’s blood, ensuring a safe transfusion. This test is performed as a major cross-matching test of donors red blood cell (RBC) antigens against the recipient’s serum or as a minor cross-matching test of the donor’s serum against the recipient’s RBC antigen.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: 

Plasma

Container Type: 

Lavender EDTA

Volume: 

3

Volume Unit: 

ml

Storage Condition:

02 - 08 °C

Sample Add-on Stability: 

3 Days

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