Test Code SOFT: TITER Antibody Titer, RBC

Important Note

TITER-Notify Bloodbank, only orderable on Bloodbank side

American Red Cross

Both blood and serum are required.

Specimen Type: Blood

Collection Container/Tube: 6-mL PINK-top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Aliquot tube

Specimen Volume:

3 mL plasma

3 mL RBCs

Collection Instructions: Spin down and separate plasma from cells. Send both tubes.

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube: 10-mL Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Aliquot tube

Specimen Volume:

5 mL serum

5 mL RBCs

Collection Instructions: Spin down and separate serum from clot. Send both tubes.

Negative,

If positive, result will be reported as the reciprocal of the highest dilution at with Macroscopic agglutination (1+) is observed.

Monday through Sunday

Hemagglutination

86886-Antibody titer

86870-Antibody Identification (if appropriate-per panel tested)

86860-Antibody elution (if appropriate)

Ambient