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| EPIC NAME: ANTIBODY SCREEN |
EPIC CODE: LAB278
Performing Laboratory
Saint Francis Medical Center-Blood Bank
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive in laboratory within 30 minutes of draw.
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Pink-top (K2 EDTA) tube
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Collection Instructions:
1. If there is a delay in transport of >30 minutes, separate plasma from red cells to optimize antibody detection. Submit both identified plasma tube and original red cell tube to Blood Bank.
2. See Blood Bank in Special Instructions for further information.
Stability: 72 Hours
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86850
Methodology
Two-Cell Antibody Screen on Micro Titer IgG Gel Card
If positive, antibody identification will be performed.