Antibody Screen
Order Code: RIC
Epic Lab Code: LAB4402
Order Form: DeGowin Blood Center Requisition
DeGowin Blood Center - Blood Bank
C271 GH
356-2561
Specimen:
Plasma
Collection Medium:
or
Pink top tube Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA)
Minimum:
Adults: A filled 6 mL tube Pediatrics: A filled 3 mL tube 4 months-1 year: 1 mL in a 3 mL lavender top tube Neonates: 0.5 mL (full) lavender microtainer for patients 0-4 months.
Rejection Criteria:
Specimen must be labeled with patient's first and last name and medical record number. Specimen must be scanned in IPR. Specimens will be rejected if information is not on the label when received, and not scanned in IPR.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
A negative result means that antiglobulin technique revealed no red cell allo-antibodies using a broad selection of screening antigens.
Comments:
An antibody identification will be done automatically if the antibody screen is positive, unless the ordering physician specifically prohibits reflex testing.
Methodology:
tube or solid phase red cell adherence assay
CPT Code:
86850
 
See also:
Antibody Identification, Plasma