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Little s Antigen Typing - Patient
2007721
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Ordering Recommendation
Determine if the little s (MNS4) antigen is expressed on the patient's red blood cells. To determine if the patient is heterozygous or homozygous for the s antigen, S Antigen Typing - Patient (2007739) should also be ordered.
Mnemonic
S LITTLEAG
Methodology
Hemagglutination
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH 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
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
No compliance statements are in use for this test.
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Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
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CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
86905
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 2007722 | Little S Antigen Typing, Patient |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- MNS4 antigen
Little s Antigen Typing - Patient
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