Type and Screen
Test Mnemonic
TSCR
CPT Codes
- 86901 - QTY (1)
- 86900 - QTY (1)
- 86850 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- ABO/Rh Antibody Screen
- Antibody (Type & Screen)
Includes
- ABO/RH(D)
- Antibody Screen
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mL | Whole blood | EDTA (Pink) | Ambient | All blood bank specimens must be labeled with the date, time and initials of the phlebotomist drawing the specimen. Do not use serum separator tubes. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mL | Whole blood | EDTA (Lavender) | Ambient | All blood bank specimens must be labeled with the date, time and initials of the phlebotomist drawing the specimen. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mL | Minimum volume 3 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 3 days |
| Refrigerated | 3 days |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
4 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Agglutination |
Special Info
Does not include a crossmatch. Those specimens with a positive antibody screen will have antibody identification performed and will incur additional fees. All blood bank samples must be labeled with the patient’s full name, date of birth, medical record number (or other unique number), date and time of sample collection, and the employee ID of the phlebotomist. Please see internal operating procedures for specimens collected outside of the Cleveland Clinic health system.
Clinical Info
Identify blood group and type; screen the serum for the presence of red cell antibodies prior to transfusion. The direct antiglobulin test detects in vivo sensitization of red cells with IgG or complement. Indications include transfusion reaction, hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn, passenger lymphocyte syndrome following stem cell or solid organ transplantation, and immune hemolytic anemia. If IgG sensitization is detected, depending on the clinical situation, eluate testing for new red cell alloantibodies may be required.