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Antibody Screen, RBC with Reflex to Identification, Titer, and Antigen Typing : 795
Test CodeQABSC or 795
Alias/See Also
RBC Antibody Screen
CPT Codes
86850
Includes
If Antibody Screen is positive, then Antibody Identification, Titer and Antigen Typing will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86870 (x) # of panel(s) performed, 86886 (x) # of titer(s) performed and 86905 (x) # of antigen typing(s).
Based on reactions presenting from Antibody Identification, then 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)
Based on reactions presenting from Antibody Identification, then 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)
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in an ACD (yellow-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
EDTA (lavender-top) or EDTA (pink-top) tube • Cord blood • Red-top tube (unspun no gel)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours; 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
Monday - Friday
Report Available
1-4 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
This test is used to detect significant RBC antibodies.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
