Antibody Test Cost

Typical costs:

• For patients covered by medical insurance, antibody screens are typically done at no cost to the patient. For uninsured patients, a typical lab fee for antibody screening is $25 -$100. The Healthcare Blue Book estimates the cost of a direct antiglobulin test^[1] at $25 -$49, an indirect antiglobulin test^[2] is estimated at $50 -$99.
• Many independent labs offer antibody screen tests. Typically, costs for the test are $30-$60. First Choice Labs USA^[3] charges $30 for an antibody screen. Request a Test^[4] charges $49 for an indirect antiglobulin test.
• For HIV antibody screening tests, the cost is about $10-$20. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend three FDA-approved HIV test kits^[5] that cost $8-$17.50.

• Antibody screening tests involve a phlebotomist drawing blood on a patient. Typically, a patient will have an elastic band placed around their upper arm to stop blood flow. The needle insertion site is cleaned with alcohol as part of the preparation. A needle is placed in the vein and blood is collected. Lab technicians will examine the blood for Rh antibodies.
• WebMD provides information on prenatal antibody testing^[6] and what the results of the tests mean to the parent and child. The site also provides information on how to prepare and what to expect from the test.

• The cost of an office visit to a physician might be added to the cost of an antibody test. Expect an office visit to cost $25-$100.

• Medical insurance may cover the cost of an antibody screen. Contact the insurance provider for specific coverage details.

• Baby Center, an informational parenting site, offers a comprehensive overview^[7] of Rh antibodies and why testing is important to the health of the mother and the child.
• The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute provides useful information^[8] about Rh incompatibility.
• Medicine Plus, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides extensive information on the Coombs test^[9] and what abnormal results could mean.

1.  healthcarebluebook.com/page_Default.aspx
2.  healthcarebluebook.com/page_Default.aspx
3.  www.firstchoicelabsusa.com/a2za.htm
4.  requestatest.com/antibody-screen-testing
5.  www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/testing/rapid/pdf/RT_Purchasing-Chart_2-4-08.pdf
6.  www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/antibody-tests
7.  www.babycenter.com/0_blood-test-for-rh-status-and-antibody-screen_1480.bc?page=3
8.  www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/rh/
9.  www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003344.htm

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