Antibody Screen

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Pink Top (EDTA)

Also Acceptable:
  • Two Lavender (EDTA)

Submit

  • 6 mL (Min:3 mL) Whole blood in Pink Top (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.

Also Acceptable:
  • Two 4 mL (Min:3 mL) Whole blood in Lavender (EDTA). Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling

  • Label specimen with patient's full name and second identifier such as medical record number, DOB or SS#. Include date, time, and phlebotomist's initials. For possible transfusion use Positive Identification Wristband.
    Stability for transfusion samples: 72 hours 

    If positive, testing will be reflexed to an antibody identification. Additional Charges will apply.

Rejection Criteria

  • Hemolyzed specimens
  • Specimen not properly labeled

Stability

Ambient: 3 Day(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Agglutination

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 86850

Interpretive Data

General Reference Range : negative

Components

  • 3810 - ANTIBODY SCREEN
Last Updated: February 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am

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