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Test Code CAGG Cold Agglutinin Titer, Blood

Important Note

Due to strict processing requirements, this test may only be collected at the following Bronson locations:

Bronson Methodist Hospital-
Outpatient Testing 601 John St.South Campus, First Floor Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Bronson Battle Creek Lab-
300 North Ave. Battle Creek, MI 49037

Bronson Lakeview Hospital-
Outpatient Testing 408 Hazen St.Paw Paw, MI 49079

Bronson South Haven Hospital-
955 South Bailey Ave South Haven, MI 49090

Additional Codes

LAB1182

Methodology

Agglutination Titer at 4° C and 37° C

Performing Laboratory

Bronson Laboratory, Blood Bank - Kalamazoo

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must be kept at 37oc until
processed by the laboratory.

 

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Plain red top

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL whole blood

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL whole blood

Collection Instructions: 

1. Specimen must be kept at 37oc from time of draw.

2. Collect 2.0 mL whole blood in plain red top tube.

3. Ship 37oc whole blood sample promptly to laboratory for processing.

 

Processing Instructions:

1. Sample must remain at 37oc until processed.

2. Place warm sample into 37oc water bath until completely clotted

(approximately 30 minutes).

2. Centrifuge clotted sample promptly and aliquot serum into
screw top vial.

3. Store processed serum refrigerated until testing is performed.

 

Causes for rejection:

Specimen not kept warm from time
of draw or quantity not sufficient.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Specimen must be kept at 37oc until
processed by the laboratory.

Reference Values

Negative (no agglutination) or titer <1:32

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86156