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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Isohemagglutinin Titre (Hemagglutinin, ISO, Titration, Anti-A, Anti-B) | ||||||
| Clinical Indications: | Required as part of an ABO incompatible solid organ transplant protocol. May also be used to determine a person’s ability to produce isohemagglutinins in the case of hypogammaglobulinemia. TM physician approval is required for all other indications. | ||||||
| Test Includes: | Anti-A, Anti-A1 and/or Anti-B titration | ||||||
| Ordering Alert: | Pre-approval by TM physician required if not an approved indication. | ||||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB3007 | ||||||
| Test Code: |
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| Specimen Type: | Blood | ||||||
| Specimen Source: | Venous | ||||||
| Primary Container: | EDTA (Lavender) | ||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 4 mL | ||||||
| Test Resources: | Transfusion Medicine Requisition (#21448) EZ Regional Blood Transfusion Service Requisition (CH-0025) | ||||||
| Stability and Storage: | Refrigerated 1-60C Retained 7 days | ||||||
| Method and Interpretation of Results: | Results are reported as the reciprocal of the highest dilution that produces 1+ agglutination. E.g. A titre is reported as 32, not 1:32. | ||||||
| Testing Schedule: | As required. | ||||||
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| Testing Area: | Transfusion Medicine | ||||||
| Performing Site: | Foothills Medical Centre University of Alberta Hospital | ||||||
| Additional Test Information: | Not typically performed on group AB individuals, since these individuals do not produce Anti-A or Anti-B. | ||||||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | ||||||
