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ANTIBODY IDENTIFICATION - REF LAB COMPLEX
MessageOrdered by Blood Bank staff only.
If patient has developed multiple red cell antibodies and/or antibody to high incident antigen, then blood specimens are sent to American Red Cross for antibody identification and to provide antigen negative, compatible blood.
If patient has developed multiple red cell antibodies and/or antibody to high incident antigen, then blood specimens are sent to American Red Cross for antibody identification and to provide antigen negative, compatible blood.
Test Code
REFEX (ARC)
Alias/See Also
ANTIBODY ID REF LAB
CPT Codes
86870
Preferred Specimen
EDTA Plasma from pink top tubes
Minimum Volume
12 mL
Instructions
Draw 2-3 pink top tubes. Handwritten Sample Label Required (Patient legal last,first name, Medical Record Number, Date specimen collected and intials of person who drew the specimen)
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Methodology
Agglutination
Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:varies
Clinical Significance
Useful for determining the specificity of red cell antibody in serum or coating patient's red cells prior to transfusion, and for identifying red cell antibodies significant in pregnancy.
Performing Laboratory
GBMC Blood Bank
