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Antibody Screen

Source Blood 
Mnemonic ABS 
Specimen Requirements 1 x 6 mL lavender top EDTA tube 
Specimen Handling  
Additional Information Generates ABS1, ABS2, ABS1 INST, WK ABS. Routinely performed with pretransfusion testing. 
Testing Location Transfusion Medicine-FMC 
Testing Frequency  
Alternate Name(s) Coombs Test, Indirect; WK ABS 
Reference Interval  


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