Test ID: ABID2
Antibody Identification, Erythrocytes
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
8988
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Assessing positive pretransfusion antibody screens, transfusion reactions, hemolytic disease of the newborn, and autoimmune hemolytic anemias
Reflex Tests Lists test(s) that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial test(s)
| Test ID | Secondary ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCTM | 32818 | Direct Coombs, B | Yes | No |
| ABAB | 9389 | Antibody Absorption | No | No |
| ABEL | 9390 | Antibody Elution | No | No |
| MDCC3 | 32821 | Monospecific Direct Coombs C3, B | Yes | No |
| MDCG | 86880 | Monospecific Direct Coombs IgG, B | Yes | No |
| SPAG | 8980 | Special Red Cell Ag Typing | Yes | No |
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
The following tests may also be ordered and performed as part of antibody identification: special red cell antigen typing, antibody elution, antibody absorption, direct Coombs, and monospecific direct Coombs. These additional tests will determine or confirm antibody specificity and allo- vs. autoantibody.
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
ABID2/8988: Ten-Cell Panel
ABAB/9389, SPAG/8980: Standard Blood Bank Techniques
ABEL/9390: Acid-EDTA Elution/Other standard methods may be used in difficult cases.
DCTM/9008, MDCG/86880, MDCC3/87855: Direct Antiglobulin Test
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Antibody Identification, RBC
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Antibody Workup
Red Cell Antibody Identification
Red Cell Antibody Identification
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