Antibody Screen
| Label Mnemonic: | ABSC |
| Epic code: | LAB4402 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor-Provider Orders - Pathology Blood Center |
DeGowin Blood Center - Blood Bank
C271 GH
356-2561
C271 GH
356-2561
Specimen(s):
Plasma
Collection Medium:
 |
| Pink top tube 6 mL (K2-EDTA) |
Minimum:
Adults (18 years and older): Full 6 mL Pink top tube
Pediatrics (1 year through 17 years old): Full 3 mL Lavender top tube
Pediatrics (4 months up to 1 year old): 1 mL in a 3 mL Lavender tube
Neonates (0 through 3 months old): 0.5 mL in Lavender Microtainer®
If these age/container guidelines are not followed, it will result in a rejected sample and a new one will have to be collected.
Pediatrics (1 year through 17 years old): Full 3 mL Lavender top tube
Pediatrics (4 months up to 1 year old): 1 mL in a 3 mL Lavender tube
Neonates (0 through 3 months old): 0.5 mL in Lavender Microtainer®
If these age/container guidelines are not followed, it will result in a rejected sample and a new one will have to be collected.
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.
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
Antibody Identification, Plasma