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Test Code AGID ANTIGEN TYPE - PATIENT RBC

Important Note

  • Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube is not acceptable.
  • Forward promptly in original tube(s).

Note: Specify antigen requested. If antigen typing of a donor unit of blood for transfusion is desired, see AG “Antigen Typing, RBC, Unit.”

 

Methodology

Tube Testing

Useful for determining presence or absence of a specified antigen on a patient’s RBCs.

LHMC Laboratory test for the following antigens:

C, c, E, e, K, Fy(a), Fy(b), Jk(a), Jk(b), S and s. 

Other antigens would be sent to a reference lab.

 

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Pink-Top Tube

Container/Tube: Pink-top (EDTA) “crossmatch” tube(s)-Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube is not acceptable.

Specimen Volume: 6 mL to 7 mL (minimum volume: 4 mL) of whole blood

Collection Instructions: Forward promptly in original tube(s).

Hemolyzed Specimens are unacceptable

 

Alternate:

Lavender-Top Tube

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)-Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube is not acceptable.

Specimen Volume: 6 mL to 7 mL (minimum volume: 4 mL) of whole blood

Collection Instructions: Forward promptly in original tube(s).

Hemolyzed Specimens are unacceptable

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Not applicable

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Center Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86905-Each antigen tested

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate