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Test Code COLD AGGLUT Cold Agglutinins, Blood and Serum

Performing Laboratory

Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus

Specimen Requirements

Blood and serum are required for this test.

 

Blood

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). (Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.) Send 4 mL (minimum volume:  2 mL) of EDTA whole blood. Do not refrigerate. Forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 4 mL (minimum volume:  2 mL) of serum. Do not refrigerate prior to separation of serum from red cells. Separate serum from red cells immediately after blood clots, and send serum refrigerated. Forward promptly.

Reference Values

Negative

A titer will be performed on all positive screens at an additional charge.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86156 - screen

86157 - titer (if appropriate)