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AKA
anti-A, anti-B IgM Titer
Specimen Type/Requirements
Red (no-gel serum) Tube or Purple/Pink (EDTA) Tube
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 3.0 mL whole blood |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL whole blood |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 3 days | |
| Refrigerated | 3 days | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | N/A |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Additional Information
IgM Isoagglutinin Titers are performed to determine the immune status of the patient. IgG Anti-A and Anti-B titers may be requested on potential renal transplant patients and are sent out to reference lab for testing.
Methodology
Test Tube
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Transfusion Services/Blood Bank
CPT
86157