Cold Agglutinins

Test Information

Test Name

Cold Agglutinins

Synonyms

Cold Antibodies

Department

Transfusion

Preferred Specimen

6mL EDTA (Whole blood)

Testing Location

PLBOP

Collection Information

Main Lab Only

Yes

Patient Requestable

Yes

Preparation

  • Pre-warm tubes & keep at 37C
  • Send to lab ASAP

Processing Information

Registration Code

COLD

Notes

  • 37C is not critical but ideal to avoid sources of error

Methodology

Interpretations

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