Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Antibody Titre / quantitation
Antibody Titre / quantitation
EDTA X 3
| Test | Antibody Titre / quantitation |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | |
| Specimen type | Blood |
| Sample type | Blood |
| Tube type | EDTA X 3 |
| Minimum volume * | 3 X 4.9 ml (3 X 4.9ml for anti-D or C) |
| Special precautions | |
| Stability** | up to 7 days |
| Turnaround times | Within 72 hours |
| Laboratory | NHSBT Barnsley / Newcastle |
| Reference interval | |
| Limitations | If anti-D or anti-C is present the specimens will be referred to NBS, Leeds for quantification Haemolysis and lipaemia may affect results |
| * | * For paediatric patients, smaller volumes (approximately 1 ml) are acceptable please contact the laboratory for further advice if necessary. |
| ** | ** Largely dependent on patients serological status and recent transfusion history |
