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Test Code BLD2 ABO/RH(D) Typing

Synonym

  • ABORH
  • Blood Type

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Specimen Volume: 6 mL in 2 Lavender Top tubes each containing 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL in 1 Lavender Top tube

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 1 day
Refrigerated: 2 days, can be extended with pathologist approval

Rejected Due To

  • Frozen
  • Gross hemolysis
  • Sent on heat/ice
  • Less than minimum volume
  • Missing collector information
  • Missing patient identification

Reference Values

A, B, O, AB
Rh Negative, Rh Positive

Method Description

Agglutination

Performing Lab

Blood Bank University Hospital
Blood Bank University East
Blood Bank West Campus

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Life threat: 30 minutes
Stat: 75 minutes
Routine: 3 hours

Reporting Name

ABO/RH(D)

CPT Code Information

86900
86901

LOINC Code Information

883-9