Antibody Titer

Message

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Test Code

ABTIT

Alias/See Also

70349

CPT Codes
86886

Preferred Specimen

2 full large (6 mL) K2EDTA (lavender top or pink top) or 4 full (3 mL) K2EDTA (lavender top) tube(s).
Pink Top recommended

Minimum Volume

1 full large (6 mL) K2EDTA (lavender top or pink top) or two full (3 mL) K2EDTA (lavender top) tube(s).

Instructions

Avoid hemolysis. Gently invert 10 times.

Transport Container

K2EDTA (lavender top) tube or K2EDTA (pink top) tube---not provided by CompuNet

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = n/a
Refrigerated = 3 days
Frozen = n/a

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Rejected for gross hemolysis

Methodology
Tube

Setup Schedule

Sunday - Saturday
RFMVH

Report Available

2 days

Reference Range

SEX	AGE	Report Normals	Units
When the antibody titer is less than or equal to 1:8, no intervention is necessary. When the titer is greater than or equal to 1:32, amniocentesis or percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling (cordocentesis) should be considered. (re. Int J Gynaecol Ob

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

Last Updated: August 4, 2022

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.