Antibody Elution

Test Name

Antibody Elution

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Blood Bank

Fluid Type

Whole blood

Test Includes

Elution only ordered when Direct Anti-globulin Test is positive

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Pink EDTA Tube

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Pink EDTA Tube

Summary Test Name

Antibody Elution

Specimen Preparation Outreach

No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

3 ml whole blood

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

8 hours after receipt