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Type & Screen

Message
Panel identification will be performed on all positive specimens at an additional charge.


Test Code
4502


Preferred Specimen
One 7 or 10 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA - for Blood Bank).  


Minimum Volume
7 or 10 mL whole blood at 20-25°C. 


Transport Temperature
7 or 10 mL whole blood at 20-25°C. 


Specimen Stability
Ambient 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Separator or gel tubes.


Methodology
Hemagglutination

Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat


Report Available
Within 24 hours


Limitations
New specimen required every 72 hours. DO NOT FREEZE red cells. 




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.