Epic Code LAB275 Antibody Titer - Blood Bank
Test Name Alias
Ab Titered | 8467
Interface Order Alias
60027
Quick Collect
BB 2 SIGNERS
Icons & Photos
6 mL Pink Top (EDTA) | 3 mL Lavender Top (EDTA) |
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Blood
Container(s): 6 mL Pink Top (EDTA) or (2)3 mL Lavender Top (EDTA)
Preferred Volume to Collect: 6.0 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 6.0 mL
Capillary collect ok? No
* Acceptable if unable to obtain a venipuncture.
Collection Instructions:
- Gently invert EDTA tube(s) 8 - 10 times after collection.
- Specimens for Blood Bank must have 2 signatures on the specimen written in ink that is resistant to smearing:
- User ID's or initials of collectors/witnesses
- Outpatient collection: The patient may serve as witness and initial the tube label.
- Policytech reference #6476
- User ID's or initials of collectors/witnesses
- Specimen must be labeled in the presence of the patient with:
- Patient's first and last name
- Unique identification number (MRN)
- Date of collection
- If there is any question as to the validity of the specimen identification or an inconsistency between current and previous results, a new specimen must be collected.
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
Processed Specimen: Whole Blood EDTA
Centrifuge/Spin: No
Aliquot: No
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerate: 10 days
Laboratory Retention: 10 days
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
Reference range is not available.
Performing Department
Blood Bank
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Corewell Health Butterworth Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Methodology
Tube technique, saline diluent, 37oC/AHG
CPT
86886
Epic Test ID
1230100283
Mayo Access Code
SHO60027
Reviewed Date
2/1/2022