Cold Agglutinin Titer, Quant
Alternate Names
006353 LC
SoftLab Order Code
COLDA
Epic Order Name
COLD AGGLUTININ TITER, QUANTITATIVE, REF LAB LC 006353
Epic Order ID
LAB849
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Additional Test Information
The effects of using an RST (Orange top Rapid Serum Tube) on this test are not known and use of this tube for collection is discouraged.
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
SST (Gold Top Serum Separator Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
Red/Black Speckled top (Serum Tube)
Plain Red (no gel)
Collecting Volume
2.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerate
Causes for Rejection
Refrigeration of the specimen before separating serum from cells.
Instructions
Transport blood immediately to laboratory. Incubate at 37°C and allow to clot at 37°C. Separate serum from cells. If there is not a 37°C incubator, allow to clot at room temperature and separate serum from cells immediately after clotting.