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COLLECTION & HANDLING

 

SPECIMEN TRANSPORTATION

Please call 616.774.7721 for specimen pick up

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

GENERAL TEST INFORMATION

 

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Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Epic Code LAB2111116 Anti-A/Anti-B Titer

Test Name Alias

isohemagglutinin | Anti-A/Anti-B Titer | Isohemagglutinins | 8353

Interface Order Alias

60013

Quick Collect

BB 2 SIGNERS

Icons & Photos

6 mL Pink Top (EDTA) 3 mL Lavender Top (EDTA)

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): 6 mL Pink Top (EDTA) or 3 mL Lavender Top (EDTA)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 6.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL

Capillary collect ok? No

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Gently invert EDTA tube(s) 8 - 10 times after collection.
  • CHW: BB 2 SIGNERS: 
    • Specimens for Blood Bank must have 2 signatures on the specimen written in ink that is resistant to smearing:
      • User ID's or initials of collectors/witnesses
      • Outpatient collection: The patient may serve as witness and initial the tube label.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

 

Processed Specimen: Whole Blood EDTA

Centrifuge/Spin: No

Aliquot: No

Transport Temperature: Ambient or Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerate: 10 days

Laboratory Retention: 10 days

Test Frequency

Available Monday – Friday 8am – 3pm, usual TAT 1 day

Reference Range

Reference range is not available.

Performing Department

Blood Bank

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Butterworth Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Tube technique - Saline Titer

CPT

86941

Epic Test ID

1230100345

Reviewed Date

2/1/2022

Updated Date

4/2/2025 - Collection Instructions Updated