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BLOOD BANK ANTIBODY SCREEN
Test CodeLAB278
Quest Code
795
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 Direct Antiglobulin is positive, then Anti C3 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 Direct Antiglobulin is positive, then Anti C3 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, red-top tube (no gel), cord blood or EDTA (lavender-top) tube
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: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Serum separator tube (SST)
Methodology
Immune Agglutination
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat
Report Available
1-3 days
Limitations
"Private" antigens may not be represented on the testing panel and low antigen levels may be undetected.
Reference Range
No antibodies detected
Clinical Significance
This test is used to detect significant RBC antibodies.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics-Lenexa |
| 10101 Renner Blvd |
| Lenexa , KS 66219-9752 |
Last Updated: August 13, 2021
