Antibody Screen, Automated

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB278
  • Soft Test Code:
  • SCRN
Alternate Names
  • Coombs, Indirect
  • Screen

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Test Notes

This test should be performed within 24 hours of collection


Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

6.0 mL Whole Blood in a Pink Top Tube - EDTA
Minimum Volume:
3.0 mL Whole Blood*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Specimen should be labeled with the patient's name, date and time of collection, date of birth (or MRN) and the phlebotomist's (collector's) initials


Rejection Criteria:

Collected in Serum Separator Tube (SST) 

Collected in Plasma Separator Tube (PST)


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 24 Hours
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 72 Hours

    Only refrigerate if test can not be performed within 24 hours of collection. 

     

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Negative


Methodology:
  • Solid Phase Red Cell Adherance (SPRCA)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Blood Bank
Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01493707


CPT Coding

86850 (Reflex 86870)