ANTIBODY TITER
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: BD
UPHSM LIS Test #: 110
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
UPHSM LIS Test #: 110
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time: 1 Day
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 10.0 mL of EDTA whole blood
Temperature:
Tube Type: 2 Lavender or Pink Top (EDTA) tube
Collection Info:
NOTE:
Please send a copy of the physician order with the specimen.
Specimen MUST be labeled with:
1. Patient full name (no abbreviations)
2. Patient identification number - MGH Medical Record # if known, patient's birthdate or Soc. Sec. #
3. Date specimen was drawn
4. Phlebotomist ID
IF THE PATIENT'S NAME IS MISSPELLED ON THE SPECIMEN TUBE, OR IF THERE IS NOT AN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON THE TUBE, IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE FOR USE. (These items cannot be changed or added once the specimen has left the patient's side)
Temperature:
Tube Type: 2 Lavender or Pink Top (EDTA) tube
Collection Info:
NOTE:
Please send a copy of the physician order with the specimen.
Specimen MUST be labeled with:
1. Patient full name (no abbreviations)
2. Patient identification number - MGH Medical Record # if known, patient's birthdate or Soc. Sec. #
3. Date specimen was drawn
4. Phlebotomist ID
IF THE PATIENT'S NAME IS MISSPELLED ON THE SPECIMEN TUBE, OR IF THERE IS NOT AN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON THE TUBE, IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE FOR USE. (These items cannot be changed or added once the specimen has left the patient's side)
Methods
Manual
Includes antibody identification. Whenever possible, the antibody titer will be run concurrently with the patient's previous specimen to allow comparison of the titer results.
Includes antibody identification. Whenever possible, the antibody titer will be run concurrently with the patient's previous specimen to allow comparison of the titer results.
CPT Codes
86886 - titer
86870 - antibody ID
86870 - antibody ID
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
NA
