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Order Code LAB8032 Antibody Titration

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV ANTIBODY TITER

LAB8032

ABYTITER

PRIOR TO 8/1/21: TITER 

Useful For

To monitor the level of an identified antibody during pregnancy to help assess the risk of hemolytic disease of the newborn.  If the antibody detected is too weakly reactive to titer, the antibody titer test will be cancelled.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: EDTA

Container/Tube: Whole Blood EDTA

Preferred: Pink-top (EDTA) tube

Acceptable:Purple-top (EDTA) tube

Specimen Volume: 5 mL whole blood

 

Collection instructions: Specimen's must be labeled with patient first and last name, MR# or DOB, date and time drawn, and phlebotomist's initials. Typenex (blue armband) is included on sample when testing is for product issue.

 

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type              Temperature                         Stability            
Whole blood Ambient (preferred) 3 days
  Refrigerated 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Blood Centers

Reporting Name

Antibody Titration