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Test Code LAB278 ANTIBODY SCREEN (INDIRECT COOMBS)

Important Note

If the Antibody Screen is positive, the following tests may be performed to identify the antibody(ies): Antibody Panel(s), Red Blood Cell Antigen (s), prepare red blood cells, Pretreatment of serum/cells, DAT, differential DAT, Absorption(s) and /or an elution. For all tests performed to identify the antibody (ies), additional charges will apply.

Submit a manual order.

For infants up to 4 months old, call the Blood Bank (847-5121).

Labeling Instructions: Please provide patients full name (NO abbreviations or cut-off letters), University of Vermont Medical Center medical record number and/or date of birth, date and time sample collected and the signature of the person collecting the Blood Bank sample is required on specimens used to prepare blood products.

Specimen Transport: Specimens must be received in the laboratory within 24-hours of collection accompanied by a completed order form.

Additional Codes

Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID Order LOINC Legacy Code
LAB278 SCRN FAH5142 890-4 SCRN

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
Pink Top Tube Whole Blood Refrigerate 6 mL 6 mL 6 mL  

Submit whole blood sample. Plain red top tube is acceptable. Serum gel tube is NOT acceptable. Three capillary tubes (red or lavender) are acceptable. Two-4.0 mL lavender top tubes are acceptable – submit unseparated.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Method

Agglutination by Tube Test or Gel Methodology

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
Antibody Screen                                                                   86850

 

Instrumentation

Manual Method or Grifois Erytra

Reference Range

Negative

Section

Blood Bank

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

No

Result Component(s)

Reporting Name Epic Code Atlas Code Mayo Access ID LOINC 
Antibody Screen   SCRN   890-4