Antibody Screen (Indirect Coombs)
Order Name
ABSC
Test Number: 7301170
Revision Date 04/06/2018
Test Number: 7301170
Revision Date 04/06/2018
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Antibody Screen Interp
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MTS Gel Technology, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 7 mL (3.5) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Pink top) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 4.5 mL (3.5) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Stability: Room Temperature 24hrs, Refrigerated 72hrs, Frozen Not Acceptable. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1 Day |
| Clinical Use | Used to determine whether the patient has any alloantibody and or autoantibody present to red blood cell antigens. |
| Notes | If the antibody screen is positive, antibody identification, direct antiglobulin testing, and RBC antigen typing will be performed at an additional charge. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86850 |
| Internal Comments | 7/11/17 update alt spec. - JK 4/6/18 added stab - Stability: Room Temperature 24hrs, Refrigerated 72hrs, Frozen Not Acceptable. - JK 2/4/2020 refined name from Antibody Screen to RBC Antigens (Indirect Coombs) to Antibody Screen (Indirect Coombs) - and put RBC Antibodies in keywords - JK |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Blood Bank |