Prenatal Panel
Test Summary
Use to identify unexpected red blood cell (RBC) antibodies in a patient's serum and, when applicable, in antibodies coating the patient's RBCs. For use in prenatal patients only to identify unexpected RBC antibodies and aid in determining the risk for hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).
Aliases
- N/A
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
Pink Top recommended
Minimum Volume
3 mL K2EDTA blood (lavender top or pink top) (1 full 3 mL tube or half filled 6 mL tube)
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
PNTS
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB336
Includes
ABO, RH, IAT, when a Antibody Screen is positive, identification of the antibody will be included.
CPT Code
- 86900
- 86901
- 86850
Billing Code
- 300642
- 300641
- 300634
CPT Statement
Methodology
Solid Phase Technology
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Blood Transfusion
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day
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
Pink Top recommended
Minimum Volume
3 mL K2EDTA blood (lavender top or pink top) (1 full 3 mL tube or half filled 6 mL tube)
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
Result Information
Methodology
Solid Phase Technology
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day