Antibody Screen, Automated

Overview

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

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

6.0 mL Whole Blood in a Pink Top Tube - EDTA


Alternate Specimen

3.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube EDTA


TransportAndStorage

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.


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

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


Minimum Volume

3.0 mL Whole Blood EDTA


Neonatal Volumne

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)