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Antibody ID, Titer and Typing, RBC
Test CodeQABIDP or 5149
CPT Codes
86870
Includes
Based on reactions presenting from Antibody Identification, Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) with Reflex to Anti C3 and Anti IgG may be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86880).
If DAT (Coombs, Direct) is positive, Anti C3d and Anti IgG will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86880 x2).
If DAT (Coombs, Direct) is positive, Anti C3d and Anti IgG will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86880 x2).
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (pink-top) tube
Minimum Volume
5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
ACD (yellow-top) tube, cord blood or EDTA (lavender-top) tube• Red-top tube (unspun no gel)
Instructions
If submitting with a CBC, HbA1c, or any other test requiring an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, please submit a separate tube for this test
Transport Container
EDTA (pink-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, serum separator tube, spun red-top tube (no gel)
Methodology
Immune Agglutination
Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri
Report Available
2-4 days from receipt
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Antibody Identification, Titer and Typing, RBC - Antibody identification is needed to assess the risk of hemolytic disease of the newborn and to identify sensitized persons at risk in the setting of future transfusions.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
