ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Antibody Detection, RBC : 0010004

Mnemonic: IRL-ABSC

Methodology: Hemagglutination
Performed: Mon-Fri
Reported: 1-3 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 10 mL plain red and one 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). 

Storage/Transport Temperature:  10 mL whole blood (plain red) and 5 mL whole blood (EDTA) at 2-8°C. (Min: 7 mL plain red and 3 mL EDTA)

Remarks:  Do not freeze. 
For Pediatric Collect: 1 mL whole blood (plain red) and 0.5 mL whole blood (EDTA) at 2-8°C.


Unacceptable Conditions:  Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
Negative
Note: Panel identification will be performed on all positive specimens at an additional charge.
CPT Code(s): 86850
Cross References: Coombs, Indirect, Indirect Antiglobulin, Indirect Coombs Antibody Detection, RBC
 
 

 

 

 
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