95125:DONATH LANDSTEINER
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
PCH / Hemolysins / Hemolytic Anemias |
Methodology: |
Hemolysis |
Edit Date: |
8/10/2010 |
Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
Released: |
24-48 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab |
CPT Code: |
86941-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 5 mL red top tube. Maiantain at 37° C until separation from cells. Do not freeze red cells. |
Handling: |
Centrifuge and separate serum from cells into a plastic vial. |
Stability: |
72 hours ambient or 7 days refrigerated. Unstable frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
3 mL serum |
Minimum Volume: |
2 mL serum |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Use of separator or gel tube; plasma. |