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Antibody ID, Titer and Typing, RBC
Test Code97037
CPT Codes
86870<br /> ** This test is not available for Florida, Rhode Island, Maryland, or New York patient testing.**
Includes
Based on reactions presenting from Antibody Identification, then 36668 - Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) with Reflex to Anti-C3 and Anti-IgG may be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86880).
If 36668 - Direct Antiglobulin Test (DAT) is positive, then %36669 - 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 ACD (yellow-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red-top tube (no gel) • EDTA (pink-top) tube • EDTA (lavender-top) tube • Cord blood
Instructions
Note: If submitted with a CBC, HbA1c or any other test requiring an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, please submit a separate tube for this test
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Serum separator tube (SST)
Methodology
Immune Agglutination
Setup Schedule
A.M.
Limitations
"Private" antigens may not be represented on the testing panel and low antigen levels may be undetected.
Clinical Significance
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.
