Antibody Screen, Automated

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

Reference Range:

Negative

Methodology:

• Solid Phase Red Cell Adherance (SPRCA)

CDM

01493707

CPT Coding

86850 (Reflex 86870)