Antibody Screen

Test Name

Antibody Screen

Alternate Description

Indirect Anti globulin Test or Indirect Coombs

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Blood Bank

Fluid Type

Whole Blood

Test Includes

Antibody Screen

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Pink EDTA Tube

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Pink EDTA Tube or whole blood in (1) lavender microtainer.

Summary Test Name

Antibody Screen

Specimen Preparation Outreach

No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

S:1 hour after receipt of specimen R: 2 hour after receipt of specimen

Test Results

Results of antibody screen reported as neg/pos

Additional Test Information

No gel tops or hemolysis