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AB ID REFERENCE LAB

Test Code
LAB3831


Alias/See Also
ANTIBODY ID


CPT Codes
86870

Preferred Specimen
2-3 6mL EDTA Pink top tubes


Minimum Volume
12 mL


Instructions
Draw 2-3 pink top tubes. Handwritten Sample Label Required


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



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.