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HelpTest Code PHEN1 Patient Phenotype
Additional Codes
| EPIC | LAB7049 |
Clinical Significance
Patients with antibodies are phenotyped or antigen typed (for a specific antigen corresponding to a detected clinically significant antibody) to complete the antibody identification procedure. Phenotyping also aids with the antibody identification process to rule-out antibodies that a patient can develop.
Methodology
Manual tube method
Sample Type
| Preferred Sample Type | |
|---|---|
| Pink top | |
| Acceptable Sample Type(s) | |
|---|---|
| Lavender top | |
Centrifuge: Yes (In Blood Bank)
Specimen Minimum Volume
2 mL
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Ambient (18-25°C) | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated (1-10°C) (store) | 7 days |
| Frozen (-15 to -20°C) | Do no freeze |
Rejection Criteria
| Hemolysis | N/A |
|---|---|
| Icterus | N/A |
| Lipemia | N/A |
Availability
| Performed | STAT |
|---|---|
| 24/7 | Yes |
Performing Laboratory
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Lab Department
Blood Bank
CPT Code
86905
LOINC
906-8 Blood group antigens present Nom (Bld)