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Hospital Ordering Code |
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LAB2057 ANTIGEN TYPE |
Specimen Requirements
Patient must be wearing an identification bracelet. All specimens must be completely labeled in accordance with AABB requirements. Refer to “Blood Bank Specimens” under the Resources section.
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Lavender or Pink Top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 4 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix blood.
2. Do not centrifuge.
Stability
Refrigerated 2 Days
Performing Laboratory
Unity Point-Sioux City-Blood Bank
CPT
86905
Methodology
Solid Phase
Tube
Day(s) Test Set Up
Dependent on level of complexity