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ABO
MessageDo not centrifuge and separate.
Test Code
ABO
Alias/See Also
Blood Type No Rh
CPT Codes
86900
Preferred Specimen
6.0 mL of whole blood
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL of whole blood in a microtainer
Instructions
Blood Bank signature form must be complete and signed at the time of collection.
Transport Container
Pink (preferred), purple, or red top tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Methodology
Manual
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt.
Report Available
Inpatient Turn around time: Routine 1 hours, stat 30 minutes. Outpatient specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.