Ordering RecommendationRecommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Detect the presence of unexpected antibodies directed against red blood cell antigens for use in pretransfusion testing, organ/tissue transplantation, evaluation of transfusion reactions, and to determine the risk for hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).
MnemonicUnique test identifier.
IRL-ABSC
MethodologyProcess(es) used to perform the test.
Hemagglutination
PerformedDays of the week the test is performed.
Mon-Fri
ReportedExpected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval StatusIndicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Plain Red AND Lavender (K2EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation
Do not freeze. Transport 10 mL whole blood (Plain Red) AND 5 mL whole blood (EDTA). (Min: 7 mL (Plain Red) and 3 mL (EDTA)) Pediatric: Transport 1 mL whole blood (Plain Red) AND 0.5 mL whole blood (EDTA). (Min: 1 mL (Plain Red) and 0.5 mL (EDTA))
Reference IntervalNormal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Negative
Interpretive DataBackground information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
Compliance Category
FDA
NoteAdditional information related to the test.
Panel identification will be performed on all positive specimens at an additional charge. Positive screens are reflexed: Female 15-45 years are reflexed to Antibody Identification, RBC (Prenatal Only) (ARUP test code 0013005) All other Positive Screens are reflexed to Antibody ID Package (IRL) (ARUP test code 0013003)
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AliasesOther names that describe the test. Synonyms.