Antibody Screen

Test Code
1236300500


Alias/See Also
ABSCR
ABSCG
ABSCT
Coombs
Indirect Coombs


Preferred Specimen
Whole blood collected in a pink-top EDTA tube


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in a lavender-top EDTA tube


Instructions
Mix specimen thoroughly by gentle inversion of tubes 8 times to avoid clotting.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
72 hours


Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
Corning Hospital Lab
Cortland Medical Center Lab
Troy Hospital Lab
GMG Laboratory at Towanda



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.