Group A Subgroup Typing
| Profile or Test Panel |
Organ Donor Panel 1
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| Also Known as (Alias) | A1 subgroup A1 lectin |
| Indications | Determination of the presence of the A1 antigen on red blood cells. |
| Method | Immucor Anti-A1 Lectin |
| Test Information | Assay is a manual tube test based on the direct agglutination of group A or group AB red blood cells of adults by Anti-A1 lectin to indicate the presence of A1 antigen and/or the A1 or A1B phenotypes. |
| Sample Requirements | Whole Blood–red cells and plasma (EDTA, heparin, oxalate, sodium citrate). Samples without anticoagulant are acceptable. |
| Requested Volume | 6 mL |
| Minimum Volume or Pediatric volume | 100 µL red cells |
| Shipping Information | Clotted samples or samples in EDTA or sodium citrate are acceptable at 2-8°C for 14 days. Samples in heparin or oxalate are acceptable at 2-8°C for 2 days. |
| Transaction Code | 3137-01 |
| CPT Codes | 86905 |
| Test Schedule | 7 days per week |
| Turn around Time (analytic time) | 1200 PM Next Day; STAT testing available for organ transplantation |
| Report/ Results | A1 Negative or Positive |
| Requisition Form | Donor Testing RFT |