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Rh Grouping, Blood

Test Code
1031


CPT Codes
86901

Preferred Specimen


Pink-top (EDTA) tube and a plain, red-top tube-Serum gel tube is not acceptable
 




Minimum Volume
Full tubes of blood


Instructions
 Label specimen with patient’s full name, hospital and Blood Bank identification numbers, date and time of draw, and user name of phlebotomist.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum gel tube is not acceptable


Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday


Reference Range
Reported as positive or negative


Clinical Significance
Useful for determining if a pregnant female is a RhoGAM candidate 


Performed By
CoxHealth



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.