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ABO Titer, Blood
MessageTest Code
4021111
CPT Codes
86886
Preferred Specimen
EDTA whole blood and plain whole blood are required.
Container/Tube: Pink-top (EDTA) tube and a plain, red-top tube-Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen Volume: Full tubes of blood
Collection Instructions: Label specimen with patient’s full name, hospital and Blood Bank identification numbers, date and time of draw and user
name of phlebotomist.
Minimum Volume
Full tubes of blood
Instructions
Label specimen with patient’s full name, hospital and Blood Bank identification numbers, date and time of draw, and user name of phlebotomist.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum gel tube is not acceptable
Methodology
Serologic Titer of ABO Blood Group Antibodies
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Limitations
Negative results in adults could indicate decrease or absence of gamma globulins. Extremely high titers may be found in certain parasite infections (eg, Toxocara canis or visceral larvae migrans).
Reference Range
Isoagglutinins present in adults
Isoagglutinins absent in infants
Adult levels are attained between 5-10 years of age
Isoagglutinins absent in infants
Adult levels are attained between 5-10 years of age
Performed By
CoxHealth
