RED CELL ANTIBODY INDENTIFICATION PANEL

Test Code
LAB941


Alias/See Also
ABID


CPT Codes
86870

Preferred Specimen
1-2 6 mL EDTA Pink top tubes


Minimum Volume
6-12 mL


Instructions
Handwritten Typenex TM 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:1 day


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



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.