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Cold Agglutinins

Alternative Names:

Cold Haemagglutinin Disease Screen
CHAD
Cold Aggs

Laboratory:

Blood Bank

Test Code:

CAT

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 6 mL
EDTA 10 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

6 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

3 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Two (2x) collection tubes required
Must be discussed with a Laboratory Haematologist

Investigation of cold agglutinin specificity, thermal range and titre by consultation with Haematologist.

Collect with a 37^oC syringe and maintain at 37^oC until specimens reach theBlood Bank laboratory. Cold specimens will not be accepted. Contact Specimen reception or the Blood Bank department to organise 37^oC sample collection supplies.

Transport Instructions:

At 37'C
Send to lab immediately

Assay Frequency:

By Arrangement