Specimen:

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Minimum:

Adults:  A filled 6 mL tube
Pediatrics:  A filled 3 mL tube
4 months-1 year:  1 mL in a 3 mL lavender top tube
Neonates:  0.5 mL (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:

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