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HelpTest Code N.AB_SCREEN ANTIBODY SCREEN
Additional Codes
ABS
Methodology
Gel
Specimen Requirements
Whole Blood
Container/Tube: EDTA Pink top tube
Specimen Volume: 7 mL (minimum 2 mL)
Collection:
- Store and transport refrigerated
Alternate:
- Cord blood samples collected in plain red top tubes and clearly labeled as cord blood.
Specimen Transport/Stability
Refrigerated - 7 days
Transport Refrigerated
Specimen Rejection
- Hemolyzed
- Grossly Icteric
- Grossly lipemic
Maximum Laboratory Time
48 hours
Reference Ranges
Antibody Screen - Negative
Critical Value Reflex condition;
REFER TO LH-W CRITICAL VALUES POLICY
Day(s) Test Set Up
Daily
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86850
Reflex:
Antibody Identification
86870