Donor Testing
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Immunohematology
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Sample Requirements

Optimal sample size for red cell serological workups: 10-20 mL clotted; 5-10mL EDTA. Optimal sample size for platelet antibody testing and crossmatching: 7 mL EDTA. Individual tests offered by the immunohematology department require serum and or EDTA samples.

 

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Blood Systems, Inc. has two Donor Testing Service (DTS) laboratories. Our second laboratory, in Bedford, Texas was opened in 1999. Both DTS laboratories are Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed facilities. Both DTS laboratories also hold current certifications for the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) as well as accreditation with the American Association of Blood Banks and the New York State Department of Health.

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