ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

ABO Group & Rh Type : 0010003

Mnemonic: IRL-ABORH

Methodology: Hemagglutination
Performed: Mon-Fri
Reported: 1-3 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red, lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Do not freeze red cells.
Transport 7 mL whole blood (plain red). OR 3 mL whole blood (EDTA).
Pediatric:
Transport 0.5 mL (10 drops) whole blood.


Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Remarks:

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
ABO Typing: A, B, AB, O
Rh Typing: Rh positive/Rh negative
CPT Code(s): 86900 ABO; 86901 Rh Typing
Cross References: Blood Type (ABO Group & Rh Type), Grouping and Rh, Blood (ABO Group & Rh Type), Type & Rh (ABO Group & Rh Type)
 
 

 

 

 
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