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Test Code ABS Antibody Screen

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name: Antibody Screen
  • Medinet Ref Code:ABS
  • OV Code:BBK*ABS

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Agglutination

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 

Preferred:

Whole Blood

Draw blood in a pink-top (K3 EDTA) tube(s), and send 7 mL of K3 EDTA whole blood refrigerated. If there is a delay in transport of >24 hours, spin down, remove plasma, and send specimen refrigerated in plastic vial.

Note:  Specimen should be tested within 3 days.

 

Alternate:

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), and send 7 mL of blood refrigerated. (Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) If there is a delay in transport of >24 hours, spin down, remove serum, and send specimen refrigerated in plastic vial.

Note:  Specimen should be tested within 3 days.

Reference Values

Negative

If positive, the antibody will be identified.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 86850