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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

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McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514