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INDIRECT ANTIGLOBULIN (IDC)

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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 hemagglutination

Turnaround Time

Frequency
24/7

Clinical Indications

Detection of allo- or autoantibodies directed against red blood cell antigens

Common Synonyms

Indirect Coombs, antibody screen

Performed

Lab
Blood Bank - Community
Blood Bank - Downtown

Test Includes

ABO/RH(D), GEL ANTIBODY SCREEN, BLOOD BANK HISTORY CHECK, Testing Site

CPT

86900, 86901, 86850

Contact Information

Blood Bank - Downtown: (315)464-6701
Blood Bank - Community: (315)4925287
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