HDN Antibody Screen

Last Modified: 10/15/2012 9:37:27 AM


Specimen Requirements: 7.0 to 10.0 mL Clotted Whole Blood in a Red Top Tube
and 
6.0 mL Whole Blood in a Pink Top Tube - EDTA
Collection Instructions:

Specimen should be labeled with the patient's name, date and time of collection, [date of birth and/or social security number] and the phlebotomist's (collector's) initials

Do not collect in a Serum Separator Tube (SST or PST)

Do not open Red Top Tube

Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL Serume & 0.5 mL RBC
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 24 hours Ambient 
72 hours Refrigerated

This Blood Bank test should be performed within 72 hours. If longer than 72 hours patient should be redrawn.
Reference Range: Not Applicable
Test Comments: This test is ordered and charged when the Direct Coombs Test is positive on a cord blood
Methodology: Hemagglutination
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Hospital Randallia, Parkview Huntington, Parkview Noble, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Whitley
PHL Test Code: HDN
CPT Coding: 86885

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