Antibody Screen

Synonyms

• AB SCREEN
• ABSC
• ANTIBODY SCREEN
• IAT
• Indirect Antiglobulin Test
• INDIRECT COOMBS
• LAB10743

Cerner Name

ABSC Northwell

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

6 mL

Container

Pink top (EDTA)

Collection Instructions

Outreach - Label specimen with patient identifiers, collection date and time on tube label
Hospital - Label specimen with patient identifier, collection date and time, legibly print name or signature of phlebotomist on tube label

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Agglutination

Days Performed

Outreach - Monday through Friday
Hospital - Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories-CFAM

CPT

86850

PDM

1860068

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms

• Technical Bulletin ABO Rh Northwell-ABSC Northwell Test Update 02-10-2025