Antibody Titer (ABTI) | | | |
Specimen Requirements
Collection: | Specimens for Blood Bank testing must be labeled with the patient's full name, medical record number, and initials of phlebotomist. The specimen label must include the date and time the sample was drawn if this information is not entered in the collection information field of the EPIC generated order or in the "Collected by" field of the Blood Bank requisition or captured via Collection Manager. |
Transport: | Room temperature. |
Stability: | Refrigerated: 3 days if stored at 2-8 degrees C |
Container: | 6 mL Pink Top (EDTA) |
Processing/Storage: | Centrifuged. Refrigerated at 2-8 degrees C for at least 10 days. |
Rejection Causes: | Quantity not sufficient, clotted, hemolyzed |
Methods
Immune hemagglutinationClinical Indications
Determination of red blood cell antibody titersTest Includes
Antibody Ident, Testing Site, Antibody Titer AHG |
Contact Information
Blood Bank - Downtown: (315)464-6701