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HelpTest Code N.ABORH ABO/RH BLOOD TYPE
Methodology
Tube Testing or Gel
Specimen Requirements
Whole Blood
Container/Tube: EDTA Pink top tube
Specimen Volume: 7 mL (minimum 5 mL)
Collection:
- Store and transport refrigerated
Alternate: NONE
- Cord blood samples collected in plain red top tubes and clearly labeled as cord blood. Other specimen types collected in red top tubes will not be accepted.
Specimen Transport/Stability
Refrigerated - 7 days
Specimen Rejection
- Hemolyzed cells and all samples in plain red top tubes that are not cord blood.
Maximum Laboratory Time
48 hours
Reference Ranges
ABO
RH
Day(s) Test Set Up
Daily
Test Classification and CPT Coding
ABO - 86900
RH - 86901