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Test Code LAGGN Granulocyte Antibody Screen, Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

Additional Information: Only a specimen collected before a transfusion reaction is acceptable.


Secondary ID

621630

Useful For

Work-up of individuals with autoimmune neutropenia

 

Work-up of individuals having febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions

 

Work-up for alloimmune neonatal neutropenia

 

This test is not useful for the diagnosis of neutropenia due to marrow suppression by drugs or tumors.

Method Name

Flow Cytometry/Agglutination

Reporting Name

Granulocyte Ab Screen, S

Specimen Type

Serum Red

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Frozen  365 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Clinical Information

Granulocyte antibodies are induced by pregnancy, prior transfusion, or transplants. These antibodies can cause neutropenia in various autoimmune disorders. Febrile nonhemolytic transfusion reactions and alloimmune neonatal neutropenia may also be caused by granulocyte associated antibodies, including anti-human leukocyte antigen antibodies.

Reference Values

Not applicable

Interpretation

A positive result can be due to anti-granulocyte antibodies and anti-human leukocyte antigen antibodies.

 

This test cannot distinguish between allo- or autoantibodies, nor can it determine the specificity of the detected antibody. Results should be correlated to clinical history.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

7 to 15 days

Specimen Retention Time

7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86021 x2

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
LAGGN Granulocyte Ab Screen, S 105285-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
LAGG2 GIFT/GAT Interpretation 105288-5
LAGG3 GIFT Result 105286-9
LAGG4 GAT Result 105287-7