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Test ID BLOD0834 Obstetric Panel 15

Specimen Type/Requirements

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum

and

Pink or Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Whole Blood

and

Glass Slides - 2 Unstained Blood Smears

 

Serum must be separated from cells within 24 hour of collection.

 

See Blood Bank Specimen Labeling Policy

 

Test is affected by hemolysis and lipemia.  

Specimen Volume

Serum:

 Preferred Volume     11.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     6.0 mL   

EDTA Whole Blood:  

 Preferred Volume     12.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     4.0 mL   

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable     
 Refrigerated     3 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     Not Acceptable     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday (except Hepatitis C Antibody and Rubella IgG are performed Monday through Friday only).

Additional Information

Test includes: ABO and Rh, Antibody Screen, Rubella IgG, Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, HIV Screen reflex to Confirmation, Syphilis IgG and IgM Reflex to Supplemental Testing, Hepatitis C Antibody Reflex to HCV RNA Confirmation (if Hepatitis C Antibody is reactive or equivocal, Hepatitis C Virus RNA Detection and Quantification will be performed at an additional charge), and a CBC.

Methodology

Various methodologies as defined in the individual test assays.

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls

CPT

86900, 86901, 86850, 86762, 87340 (reflex 87341), 86780, 86803 (reflex 87522), 87389 (reflex 86701, 86702), 85025, 85007.