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Antibody Screen, RBC with Reflex to Identification, Titer, and Antigen Typing (795)

Methodology

Immune Agglutination

Synonyms

RBC Antibody Screen; Type and Screen; Blood Type

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Performing Lab

Quest Diagnostics West Hills

Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Lab Test Days

Tuesday-Saturday

Standard TAT

1 Day

Collection Information

Specimen Required

5.5-11 mL Whole Blood

Container Type

Yellow (ACD)

Collection Instructions

Whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) or serum collected in a (red-top) tube is also acceptable.

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-Only

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 24 Hours; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis; Grossly lipemic; Received frozen; Serum separator tube (SST)

Test Volume Required

11 mL Whole Blood

Minimum Test Volume

5.5 mL Whole Blood

CPT Codes

86850; 86870; 86886; 86905; 86880 (x1-3)

Revised

02-20-17