Antibody Titer, Blood
Additional Codes
LAB276
Reporting Title
Antibody Titer
Methodology
Note: Antibodies will be titered monthly on all outpatient or in-patient obstetric patients who have a clinically significant antibody present. An antibody titer will not be performed if the antibody screen is negative.
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-Transfusion Services
Specimen Requirements
Draw blood in a 6-mL, pink-top (K2 EDTA) tube; and send a minimum of 5 mL of K2 EDTA whole blood.
Note: Specimen and request form must be signed, dated, and timed by person drawing the specimen.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerate OK/Frozen NO
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
86886