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HelpTest Code ABID Antibody Identification LAB941
Test Method
Ten-Cell Panel
Standard Blood Bank Techniques
Acid-EDTA Elution/Other standard methods may be used in
difficult cases.
Direct Antiglobulin Test
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Antibody Identification turn-around time is dependent on the
complexity of the work involved in identifying the
antibody(ies).
Antibodies that cannot be identified by methods used
in the
hospital Blood Bank are referred to the reference laboratory
for
further testing.
Specimen Requirement
A 5 mL EDTA purple-top tube is preferred.
Useful For
Assessing positive pretransfusion antibody screens,
transfusion
reactions, hemolytic disease of the newborn, and autoimmune
hemolytic anemias.
Reference Values
Not Applicable
CPT Code Information
86870 Antibody Identification, RBC antibodies, each panel
for
each serum technique.
LOINC Code Information
14576-3 Blood Group Antibody Investigation [Interpretation]
In
Plasma Or RBC By Senior Review
Additional Specimen Collection Information
7 mL red-top, 5 mL heparin green-top or 5 mL blue-top tubes
are
also acceptable. Serum and plasma gel tubes are not acceptable.