Cold Agglutinins

Tube Type

Maintain at 37°C 

Test ID LAB1182
EPIC Order COLD AGGLUTININ SCREEN
CPT Code(s) 86157
Group/Individual Test Group
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 6 mL blood/red plain tube/no gold SST tubes; maintain at 37°C; See Comments
Micro: 3 ml blood
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Turnaround Time 4-6 days
Reference Range See separate report
Comments
  • Deliver immediately in Styrofoam cup containing warm water.
  • Sample must be kept on warm water (37°C) until centrifuged.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 02, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514