Granulocyte Antibodies
Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container: Red
Volume: 2 mL in vacutainer
Turn Around Time
7-14 days
Availability
Routine
Includes
granulocyte agglutination and granulocyte immunofluorescence
Algorithm
If granulocyte agglutination or granulocyte immunofluorescence are positive, and the patient is > 6 years old, HLA Class 1 Antibody screen is performed.
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: serum
Spin, separate, and freeze
Performing Laboratory
American Red Cross
Adele Hall Lab Section
Sendouts
Instrumentation/Methodology
Agglutination and Immunofluorescence
Reference Ranges
Not Detected
CPT
86021 x 2