Test 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 Rejection
- Hemolyzed cells and all samples in plain red top tubes that are not cord blood.
Maximum Laboratory Time
48 hours
Specimen Transport/Stability
Refrigerated - 7 days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
ABO - 86900
RH - 86901
Reference Ranges
ABO
RH
Day(s) Test Set Up
Daily