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Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container: EDTA lavender
Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer
Turn Around Time
STAT: 45 minutes
Routine: 2-4 hours
Availability
STAT
Routine
Includes
If <4 months age, includes circulating anti-A and anti-B
Algorithm
If positive: antibody identification
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: whole blood
Room temperature
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Adele Hall Lab Section
Transfusion Services
Instrumentation/Methodology
tube and GEL testing
Reference Ranges
Negative
CPT
86885