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Test Code TAS Type and Antibody Screen, Blood

Methodology

Direct and Indirect Agglutination

Reflex Testing: If antibody screen is positive, then antibody identification and antigen typing will be performed.  Antibody titer may be performed on pregnant patients.

Performing Laboratory

Munson Healthcare Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Container/Tube: Pink-top (EDTA) tube

Specimen Volume: 3 mL of whole blood in pink-top tube

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:. Collect only on office patients or outpatients not required to wear a hospital wristband. Verify patient identity using two identifiers prior to collection. Hand label legibly using indelible black ink or apply office EMR-generated label with patient’s full name and second patient identifier (birthdate or medical record number). Forward promptly.

Note: Do not transfer blood to other containers, submit in original collection tube.

 

Alternate:

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube

Specimen Volume: 3 mL of blood in a red-top tube
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Collect only on office patients or outpatients not required to wear a hospital wristband. Verify patient identity using two identifiers prior to collection. Hand label legibly using indelible black ink or apply office EMR-generated label with patient’s full name and second patient identifier (birthdate or medical record number). Forward promptly.

Note: Do not transfer blood to other containers, submit in original collection tube

Reference Values

Negative antibody screen

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86900-ABO

86901-Rh

86850-Antibody screen

86870-Antibody identification (if appropriate)

86905-Antigen typing (if appropriate)

86886-Antibody titer (if appropriate)