Test Catalog

Antigen Leb Phenotype

Code: 0541

Type: Estudis eritrocitaris

Clinical information

Diagnostic Utility:

This test is used to determine whether the Leb antigen is present on red blood cells or not. It is part of the red blood cell phenotype study. It is also useful in the context of studying the specificity of irregular antibodies to demonstrate that in the presence of an anti-Leb specificity, the person who developed the antibody is Leb negative.

Method:                                            

Hemagglutination.

Reference Values

Possible results are: Negative, Positive.

Diagnostic Algorithm:

Not applicable.

Turnaround Time:

1 day.

Specimen information

Sample: Whole blood
Tube: EDTA K3 10 ml tube
Minimum volume: 6 ml
Stability:

  • At room temperature: 2 days
  • In refrigeration: 2 days

Transport instructions: Preferably at room temperature
Reason for rejection: Highly hemolyzed sample

Administrative information

BST Code: 0541
Description of the test: Leb antigen phenotype
Synonyms: Ag Leb
Section: Immunohematology
BST Rate: Check the updated rates here.

Profiles:

Test 0541 Leb antigen phenotype is performed within the following profiles:

Profile Included Tests
Lewis System

0540 Lea

0541 Leb

Extensive Phenotype

0500 Rh D

0501 Rh C

0502 Rh c

0503 Rh E

0504 Rh e

0510 Kell

0511 Cellano

0512 Kpa

0513 Kpb

0520 Fya

0521 Fyb

0530 Jka

0531 Jkb

0535 Lua

0536 Lub

0540 Lea

0541 Leb

0545 P1

0550 M

0551 N

0552 S

0553 s

References

AABB Technical Manual. 19th edition. Editat per MK Fung, AF Eder, SL Spitalnik, CM Westhoff: AABB 2017