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Test ID LAGGN Granulocyte Antibody Screen, Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

Additional Information: Only a specimen collected before a transfusion reaction is acceptable.


Secondary ID

621630

Useful For

Work-up of individuals with autoimmune neutropenia

 

Work-up of individuals having febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions

 

Work-up for alloimmune neonatal neutropenia

 

This test is not useful for the diagnosis of neutropenia due to marrow suppression by drugs or tumors.

Specimen Type

Serum Red

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Frozen  365 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

Not applicable

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

7 to 15 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86021 x2