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Antibody Screen, RBC with Reflex to Identification, Titer, and Antigen Typing : 795
MessageIf submitting with any other test requiring whole blood, please submit a separate whole blood tube for the Antibody Screen.
Test Code
QABSC 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)
Instructions
EDTA lavender or pink-top tube or ACD-A or ACD-B (yellow-top) tube.
Transport Container
Submit 5 mL (Min: 5 mL) whole blood tube.
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.
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
