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Test Code AGTYPE Antigen Typing, Blood

Methodology

Direct Hemagglutination or Antihuman Globulin (AHG)

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Blood Bank

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 72 hours of draw.

 

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Pink top (K2 EDTA) or lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions: 

1. Invert several times to mix blood.

2. Avoid gross hemolysis.

3. Hand label specimens in ink with patient’s full name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number or date of birth, date and time of draw, and initials of collector.

4. Serum gel tube is not acceptable.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient 72 hours/Refrigerate OK

Reference Values

Not applicable

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Not Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86905