US Medical Term · tests
Blood Type and Crossmatch
Grupo sanguíneo y prueba cruzada
Also: Tipificación y prueba cruzada (regional variant)
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Blood Type and Crossmatch |
| Spanish (Español) | Grupo sanguíneo y prueba cruzada |
| Chinese (中文) | 血型鑑定與交叉配血 |
| Korean (한국어) | 혈액형 검사 및 교차 시험 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Xét nghiệm nhóm máu và phản ứng chéo |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Blood Type at Crossmatch |
| Portuguese (Português) | Tipagem sanguínea e prova cruzada |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การตรวจหมู่เลือดและการทดสอบครอส |
| Japanese (日本語) | 血液型検査と交差適合試験 |
What it means
Blood typing identifies whether your blood group is A, B, AB, or O and whether you are Rh-positive or Rh-negative. A crossmatch test goes further by mixing a small amount of your blood with donor blood to confirm they are compatible before a transfusion. The lab checks for any reaction that would signal incompatibility. Blood is drawn from a vein in your arm. This testing is done before surgeries where blood loss is expected, before planned transfusions, and during pregnancy. Receiving incompatible blood can cause a life-threatening transfusion reaction, so this step is mandatory in hospitals before any blood product is given.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I need surgery next week — why do they need to check my blood type and do a crossmatch?
Tengo cirugía la próxima semana — ¿por qué necesitan revisar mi tipo de sangre y hacer una prueba cruzada?
What does it mean if my crossmatch shows incompatibility with donor blood?
¿Qué significa si mi prueba cruzada muestra incompatibilidad con la sangre del donante?
How long does it take the lab to complete a blood type and crossmatch?
¿Cuánto tarda el laboratorio en completar el grupo sanguíneo y la prueba cruzada?
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Last reviewed: September 2026