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Antibody Titer

Order Code: ABTIT

Test Summary

This test is used for prenatal patients only to identify unexpected RBC antibodies and aid in determining the risk for hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN)

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

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

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

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

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Rejected for gross hemolysis

Order Code

ABTIT

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB042

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

86886

Billing Code

300638

CPT Statement

Methodology

Tube

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

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

Department

Blood Transfusion

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 2 days