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Test Code BB ABSC-IC Antibody Screen or Indirect Coombs

Performing Laboratory

Charleston Area Medical Center-Transfusion Services

Memorial             304-388-4236
General             304-388-6248
Women and Children's                       304-388-2380
Teays             304-757-1770
Plateau Medical Center 304-469-8621

Specimen Requirements and Processing

Draw 1 full 7 mL pink-top EDTA tube 

Babies and small children- 1 plain pink-top EDTA microtainer

Note: Label specimen in indelible ink with patient’s full name, date of birth, hospital medical record number, date and time of draw, and initials of phlebotomist.

Special Instructions: Request form: CAMC LabWorks requisition, white Tranfusion Services slip, or Gold Transfusion Services Envelope.

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, quantity not sufficient, hemolyzed and improper collection. 
  • Serum gel is not acceptable.  

Storage and Stability

Specimen may be used for testing for 72 hours if sample is sufficient

Methodology

Antigen-Antibody

Reference Values

Negative 

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Results available within 48 hours

CPT Coding

86850-antibody screen

Additional Information

Antibodies may be present in concentration too low to detect serologically.