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Cold Agglutinins
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | CAGG |
| Performed by | Immunology |
| In House Availability | Monday-Friday (day shift) |
| Collection Instructions | The sample must be kept warm until the specimen is processed in the laboratory. If collecting in citrate, check the expiration date on the label of the blue top vacutainer before drawing the patient |
| Container type | Lavender top or Blue top filled to full extent of vacuum x2 |
| Amount to Collect | 6 mL blood |
| Sample type | EDTA or citrated plasma |
| Preferred volume | 3 mL plasma |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Room temperature or colder sample received. Samples collected in outdated blue top vacutainer. |
| Processing notes | Do NOT centrifuge, keep warm and deliver to Immunology asap. |
| Units | titer |
| Normal range | Negative titer < 20 |
| Turn around times | 2-5 days |
| LOINC code | 14658-9 |
| LDT or Mod FDA? | Yes |
| Last Updated | 11/27/2012 5:16:35 PM |
| Entry Number | 244 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667