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HelpTest Code 053 Antibody Identification
Additional Codes
ALAB: ABID
PowerChart: Antibody Identification
MA Cerner: Antibody ID.
Test Method
Ten-Cell Panel
Standard Blood Bank Techniques
Acid-EDTA Elution/Other standard methods may be used in difficult cases.
Direct Antiglobulin Test
Specimen Requirement
A 5 mL EDTA purple-top tube is preferred. Specimens may be kept at room temperature for up to 24 hours. After 24 hours, specimens should be refrigerated.
Additional Specimen Collection Information
7 mL red-top, 5 mL heparin green-top or 5 mL blue-top tubes are also acceptable. Serum and plasma gel tubes are not acceptable.
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Antibody Identification turn-around time is dependent on the complexity of the work involved in identifying the antibody(ies). Antibodies that cannot be identified by methods used in the hospital Blood Bank are referred to the reference laboratory for further testing.
Reference Values
Not Applicable
CPT Code Information
86870 Antibody Identification, RBC antibodies, each panel for each serum technique.
Useful For
Assessing positive pretransfusion antibody screens, transfusion reactions, hemolytic disease of the newborn, and autoimmune hemolytic anemias.
LOINC Code Information
14576-3 Blood Group Antibody Investigation [Interpretation] In Plasma Or RBC By Senior Review