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ANTIBODY SCREEN

Test Code
LAB278


Alias/See Also
INDIRECT ANTIGLOBULIN TEST
INDIRECT COOMBS TEST
IAT


CPT Codes
86850

Includes
NOTE: If positive, antibody identification tests will be performed to determine specificity.


Preferred Specimen
EDTA plasma from a pink top tube


Minimum Volume
6 mL


Instructions
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:2-4 hours


Clinical Significance
Useful for detection of antibodies to red cell antigens in serum, evaluation of potential causes of hemolysis, demonstration of autoantibodies in serum, identification of possible maternal-fetal blood incompatibility, and for workup for obstetrical candidates for Rh immunoglobulin.


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.