2 Additional Pink EDTA Tubes Required

Test Code
LAB6002


Preferred Specimen
2-6 ml Pink top EDTA tubes.


Minimum Volume
12ml


Instructions
Fill tubes completely
Epic Label with Typenex sticker

Each tube requires a handwritten label which should include:
Patient’s legal name
MRN number
Initials of person drawing sample
Date of specimen collection

Hand held printer labels should be placed on blood bank requisition form.


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Methodology
Agglutination

Clinical Significance
Useful for determining the specificity of red cell antibody in serum or coating patients red cells prior to transfusion, and for identifying the significance of red cell antibodies in pregnancy.


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Blood Bank



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.