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Mayo Test Code: A1R
Shipping Instructions
Specimen must arrive within 7 days of collection
Specimen Required
Container/Tube: Pink top (EDTA)
Specimen Volume: 6 mL
Pediatric Volume: 2 mL blood in 6 mL pink-top (EDTA) tube
Collection Instructions: Send whole blood specimen in original tube. Do not aliquot.
Useful For
Additional proof of alloantibody specificity
Assessment of solid organ transplantation donor compatibility
This test is not useful for the purpose of establishing paternity.
Method Name
Hemagglutination
Reporting Name
A1 antigen subtypeSpecimen Type
Whole Blood EDTASpecimen Minimum Volume
See Specimen Required
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood EDTA | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
Reference Values
Reported as Negative or Positive
Method Description
Agglutination of red blood cells with an antiserum represents the presence of the corresponding antigen in the red blood cells.( MK, Eder AF, Spitalnik SL, Westhoff CM: Technical Manual. 19th ed. AABB; 2017)
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday, Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
86905