Cold Hemagglutinins COLD AGG

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Cold Agglutinin Titer, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Cold Agglutinin Titer, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Cold Hemagglutinin Titer, Serum

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

DO NOT REFRIGERATE
Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen: 6 mL (minimum volume: 5 mL) of whole blood
Transport Temperature: Room Tempurature
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge tube if sending original tube
If sending sample aliquot

1) Allow specimens to clot at 37° C.
2) Centrifuge at 37° C
3) Separate minimum of 3 mL serum from red cells immediately after blood clots, or within one hour of collection.
4) Do not refrigerate prior to separation of serum from red cells
5) Send serum at Room Temperature

Transport Instructions

Room Tempurature

Specimen Stability

Send immediately to Laboratory at Room Temperature
Unacceptable Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Hemagglutination

Days Performed

Monday - Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

86156

PDM

5700105

Result Interpretation

<1:32

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