Coumadin Injury Protocol EC
Coumadin Injury Protocol – EC
Test Codes
EPIC: O137854
Department
Blood Bank
Instructions
- It is of utmost importance to call the Blood Bank immediately when initiating this protocol to facilitate immediate blood product preparation. The only way to initiate this protocol is by contacting the Blood Bank directly. Order a Type and Screen immediately.
- This protocol is available to Emergency Center patients.
Specimen Collection Criteria
- No specimen is required to initiate the Coumadin Injury Protocol, but it is required in order to provide crossmatch compatible products.
- Without a completed Type and Screen, Emergency Issue of Blood and Blood Products will be provided until the Type and Screen is completed.
- A Type and Screen specimen should be collected as soon as possible and preferably prior to the administration of uncrossmatched blood products.
- Collect: One Pink-top EDTA tube, properly labeled. (Minimum Volume: 5.0 mL)
- Also acceptable: (For Nursery Patients) One Pink-top EDTA Microtainer®, properly labeled. (Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL)
Laboratory
Dearborn Transfusion Medicine Laboratory (Blood Bank)
Farmington Hills Transfusion Medicine Laboratory (Blood Bank)
Grosse Pointe Transfusion Medicine Laboratory (Blood Bank)
Royal Oak Transfusion Medicine Laboratory (Blood Bank)
Taylor Transfusion Medicine Laboratory (Blood Bank)
Trenton Transfusion Medicine Laboratory (Blood Bank)
Troy Transfusion Medicine Laboratory (Blood Bank)
Wayne Transfusion Medicine Laboratory (Blood Bank)
Performed
- This protocol is performed STAT.
- Uncrossmatched blood products are available immediately.
- Crossmatch compatible blood products will be available once the Type and Screen is completed and on file in the Blood Bank.
Test Methodology
Coumadin Injury Protocol consists of two plasma units (EMERGENCY ISSUE OF BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS) and a Type and Screen.
Clinical Utility
The Coumadin Injury Protocol-EC is used to provide plasma as quickly and efficiently as possible to an injured patient taking Coumadin.
CPT Codes
Codes as required for blood products appropriate for the patient. 86900 (ABO), 86901 (Rh), 86850 (Ab Screen).
Contacts
Blood Bank Laboratory – DBN
313-593-7915
Name: Blood Bank Laboratory – DBN
Location:
Phone: 313-593-7915
Blood Bank Laboratory – FH
947-521-8241
Name: Blood Bank Laboratory – FH
Location:
Phone: 947-521-8241
Blood Bank Laboratory – GP
313-473-1949
Name: Blood Bank Laboratory – GP
Location:
Phone: 313-473-1949
Blood Bank Laboratory – RO
248-898-9010
Name: Blood Bank Laboratory – RO
Location:
Phone: 248-898-9010
Blood Bank Laboratory – TYL
313-295-5372
Name: Blood Bank Laboratory – TYL
Location:
Phone: 313-295-5372
Blood Bank Laboratory – TRN
734-642-2263
Name: Blood Bank Laboratory – TRN
Location:
Phone: 734-642-2263
Blood Bank Laboratory – TR
248-964-8020
Name: Blood Bank Laboratory – TR
Location:
Phone: 248-964-8020
Blood Bank Laboratory – WYN
734-467-4285
Name: Blood Bank Laboratory – WYN
Location:
Phone: 734-467-4285
Last Updated
10/29/2023
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