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Red Cell Exchange, Therapeutic (007-0013)  "Red Cell Exchange, Therapeutic"  

Synonyms: Erythrocytapheresis; Therapeutic Cytapheresis, Red cell exchange

CPT 4 Code: 36520

Order Mnemonic: BILL TRX

Order Includes: Removal of autologous red cells from a patient with replacement of homologous red cells

Lab: Blood Bank Donor Room

Request Form: Attending physician's MD Consult and Blood Bank Primary Request Form

Patient Preparation: Informed consent must be signed by patient.

Collection: Drawn by blood bank staff

Causes for Rejection: Determined by Blood Bank physician

Availability: Patients are accepted 24 hours per day with Blood Bank Medical Director approval; Blood Bank John Sealy Annex, Room 1.210

Turnaround time: Four hours

Special Instructions: Determined by Blood Bank physician.  All requests must include requesting physician’s name and ID number, patient's name, UH #, patient location, clinical information/diagnosis.  Request form must be filled out completely and all information must be legible.

Reviewed/Revised 02/15/06 by D. Madrigal, MT(ASCP)SBB

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