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Frequently Asked Questions Related Links Blood Bank - FAQs
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The questions have been organized into five categories: Specimen
Collection, Blood Administration, Transfusion Reactions,
Informed Consent  and Other.  Specimen Collection  1. What tubes
can I use to draw a Type and Screen?  Use a Pink topped EDTA
tube. MSC stock number 2869. Mix well to prevent clotting.  2.
If I don't have any pink tubes, can I use another color tube?  A
large 7 mL Llavender top tube contains the same anticolagulant
as the Pink top tube. In order to provide enough specimen for
testing, use the larger size Lavender top tube and fill the tube
completely.  We cannot accept