Specimen

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Lavender top tube (EDTA)

Minimum:

Adults:  A filled 6 mL pink top tube is recommended.
Pediatrics:  A filled 3 mL lavender top tube is recommended.
4 months-1 year:  0.5 mL in a 3 mL lavender top tube is recommended.
Neonates:  0.5 cc (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.  Specimens will be rejected if information is not on the 
label when received.

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

2 hours (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:

Average Turnaround time is 75 min, Emergent 45 min.
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