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General Information:

 

Top 3 Reference Laboratory Test Catalogs for Miscellaneous Lab Test Orders:

 

Specimen Collection Information:

Reference Intervals:

System-Wide MaineHealth Laboratory Reference Intervals (Common tests only)

 

Critical Values:

System-Wide MaineHealth Laboratory Critical Values

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code GEL3C ANTIBODY SCREEN, BLOOD

Additional Codes

Software Test Code
Label Text GEL3C
EPIC LAB278

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Identifying clinically significant red cell antibodies

If antibody screen positive, an antibody identification and titer will be performed. First time antibody identifications will reflex to red cell antigen typing for each antibody, and also to a DAT, polyspecific. The DAT, polyspecific will, in turn, reflex to a DAT-IgG and a DAT-C3d if positive. If the DAT-IgG is positive, an RBC elution will be performed. An additional charge will result for each of these reflexed tests if performed.

Method Name

Red Blood Cell Agglutination (Gel Technique)

Reference Values

Negative

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 Day

Specimen Type

Whole Blood

Preferred Container

Pink Top Tube (EDTA) – ONLY PRIMARY TUBE SAMPLES ACCEPTED FOR TESTING.

Preferred Volume

Whole Blood: 7 mL (Pink Top Tube (EDTA))

Minimum Volume

Whole Blood: 3 mL (Pink Top Tube (EDTA))

Specimen Collection and Handling

1. Send whole blood at ambient temperature.

2. Tube MUST be labelled with full name of patient (Last, First [Do not use nicknames]), date of birth and /or identification number, date of collection, and initials of person drawing specimen.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Whole Blood

Refrigerated: 3 Days

Note: ONLY PRIMARY TUBE SAMPLES ACCEPTED FOR TESTING

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code

CPT Description

CPT Disclaimer
86850 Antibody Screen, RBC, Each Serum Technique  
86860 Antibody Elution, RBC, Each Elution  
86870 Antibody Identification, RBC Antibodies, Each Panel for Each Serum Technique  
86880 Antihuman Globulin Test (Coombs Test), Direct, Each Antiserum  
86880 x2 Antihuman Globulin Test (Coombs Test), Direct, Each Antiserum  
86886 Antihuman Globulin Test (Coombs Test), Indirect, Each Antibody Titer  
86905 RBC Antigens, Other than ABO, Rh (D), Each  

Performing Laboratory Location

NorDx Laboratories

LOINC Code Information

890-4

Acceptable Alternative Container(s)

Lavender Top Tube (EDTA)

Red Top Tube