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RBC Band 3 Protein Reduction in Hereditary Spherocytosis

Order Name RBC Band 3 Red
Test Number: 6905135
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
RBC Band 3 Protein Reduction in Hereditary Spherocytosis
Quantitative Flow Cytometry  
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 4 mL and 1 slide (0.5 mL and 1 slide) Whole Blood EDTA (Lavender Top) Refrigerated
Alternate 1 4 mL and 1 slide (0.5 mL and 1 slide) Whole Blood Sodium Heparin (Green Top / No-Gel) Refrigerated
Alternate 2 4 mL and 1 slide (0.5 mL and 1 slide) Whole Blood Lithium Heparin (Dark Green Top / No-Gel) Refrigerated
Instructions Specimen Type: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or green-top (heparin) tube AND a Wright stained slide
Specimen Storage: Refrigerated
Special Instructions: Testing referred to ARUP TC 2008460
Specimen Stability: Ambient: 3 days, Refrigerated : 7 days, Frozen: Unacceptable
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 4 - 8 days  
Performing Labcorp Test Code 818987 
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 818987
CPT Code(s) 88184
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