Specimen:

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

Adults: 6 mL tube

Pediatrics: 3 mL tube

Neonate Patients (0 - <4 months):  0.5 cc (FULL) in an EDTA lavender 
microtainer

Patients 4 months - 1 year:  1 cc in a 3 cc EDTA tube

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:

Average Turnaround time is 1-4 hrs, depending on the complexity of the 
antibody(ies).

Comments:

This test is ordered automatically on a sample that is positive for the 
RBC antibody screen, unless the ordering physician specifically 
prohibits reflex testing.

Methodology:

tube or solid phase red cell adherence

Sample
Processing:

Invert tube gently several times to mix blood.
Label transport tube with patient last name, first name, identification 
number, date and time of collection.
Do Not Centrifuge.
Submit whole blood in original container.

Sample
Storage:

Room temperature or refrigerate if stored overnight.

Transport
Instructions:

Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place specimen into styrofoam container, seal container.
Ship at ambient temperature.

Instructions:

If specimen will be received in the laboratory within 24 hours of 
collection, refrigeration is not required.

CPT Code:

86870