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Cellano Antigen Typing - Patient

K LITTLEAG
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

Determine if the litle k (cellano) (KEL2) antigen is expressed on the patient's red blood cells. To determine if the patient is heterozygous or homozygous for the k antigen, Kell Antigen Typing - Patient (2007731) should also be ordered.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Lavender (K2EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Do not freeze. Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Hemagglutination

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86905

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2007716 Cellano Antigen Typing, Patient
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Aliases

  • KEL2 antigen
Cellano Antigen Typing - Patient