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Test Code ABSCR Antibody Screen, LAB278

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Pink-top (EDTA) tube

Acceptable: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of EDTA plasma

Stability: An EDTA specimen drawn within 3 days of testing is the preferred specimen.  The sample should be tested as soon as possible following collection.  If a delay in testing occurs, the sample should be stored 2-6 C. 

Transport:  Refrigerated

 

Reference Values

Not applicable

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Useful For

The antibody screen test is used in the detection of unexpected blood group antibodies.  

Methodology

Solid Phase

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86850

Report Available

STAT within 1 hour of receipt. Routine within 2 hours of receipt.