Specialty Obstetric Blood Donor Screening Panel
A blood-bank screening panel associated with obstetric care that checks donor blood for compatibility and, depending on the panel, selected infectious markers.
["This test helps determine whether blood is safe and compatible for donation or transfusion in an obstetric setting."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 112547-5
- Short code
- Spclty Obst bds Fclty Occpd
- Synonyms
- Spclty Obst bds Fclty Occpd
- Category
- liver
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- occupied
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What is this test?
This is a specialized blood-screening panel associated with obstetric or blood-bank care. Depending on the laboratory’s components, it may include blood-group and antibody testing and screening for certain bloodborne infections.
Why might I need this test?
It may be ordered when blood donation or transfusion is being considered, or when blood compatibility needs to be confirmed. It can also help identify unsafe donated blood before it is released for clinical use.
How is the test performed?
A blood sample is collected by venipuncture and examined in the laboratory. The sample may be tested for blood group, unexpected red-cell antibodies, and infectious markers using validated blood-bank assays.
How do I prepare for the test?
Fasting is usually not required, but follow the instructions provided by the ordering laboratory. Tell the healthcare team about pregnancy, recent blood transfusions, prior transfusion reactions, medications, and any relevant medical history.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
Unexpected antibodies or an incompatible blood group may make transfusion or donation unsafe and could lead to a transfusion reaction. A positive infectious-marker result may cause a donated unit to be deferred and may require additional testing. A negative screening result does not completely eliminate the possibility of infection because of the testing window period.
Short name
Obstetric blood screening
Frequently asked questions
What does this panel include?
Do I need to fast before the test?
What happens if the result is abnormal?
Sources
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