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22852 Red Cell Antigen Typing

Red Cell Antigen Typing
Test Code: PFAGT
Synonyms/Keywords
Antigen Typing, Rare Factor​
Useful For
Red Cell Antigen Typing is performed to determine the presence of a specific antigen on patient red cells.
This test may be performed as part of antibody identification. ​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Whole blood​ 6 mL EDTA
Pink Top Tube
(PTT)​
Two 3 mL EDTA Lavender Top Tubes (LTT)
 
6 ml Red Top Tube (RTT)​
 3 mL​ 2.5 mL ​ Two 0.5 mL microcollection tubes​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole blood/serum​ Refrigerate​ < 14 days old​
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tubes (SST)
Frozen samples​
Hemolyzed samples​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Serological​
Test Information
To determine the presence of a specific antigen on patient and/or donor red cells.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ Presence or absence of antigen reported​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86905 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Antigen Typing, Rare Factor​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Whole blood​ 6 mL EDTA
Pink Top Tube
(PTT)​
Two 3 mL EDTA Lavender Top Tubes (LTT)
 
6 ml Red Top Tube (RTT)​
 3 mL​ 2.5 mL ​ Two 0.5 mL microcollection tubes​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole blood/serum​ Refrigerate​ < 14 days old​
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tubes (SST)
Frozen samples​
Hemolyzed samples​
Useful For
Red Cell Antigen Typing is performed to determine the presence of a specific antigen on patient red cells.
This test may be performed as part of antibody identification. ​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ Presence or absence of antigen reported​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Serological​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86905 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.