RHIGG ANTEPARTUM TEST

Test Code

LAB3028

Alias/See Also

RHIGG ANTEPARTUM
ANTEPARTUM RHIGG

CPT Codes
86900, 86850, 86901,RHIG Code J2791(Rhophylac), ABO, Rh, Du/Weak D, Antibody Screen

Includes

ABO, Rh, D^u/Weak D, Antibody Screen

Preferred Specimen

1 - 6 mL EDTA Pink top tube

Minimum Volume

6 mL

Instructions

Handwritten Sample Label Required (Patient legal last,first name, Medical Record Number, Date specimen collected and intials of person who drew the specimen)

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Methodology
Agglutination

Setup Schedule

Set Up:Monday - Friday Report Available:2 hours

Clinical Significance

Includes ABO, Rh type and an antibody screen. Rho (D) immune globulin (human) is a sterile solution containing 300 ug of IgG anti-Rho (D) for use in preventing the immunization in Rh negative female exposed to Rh positive red cells. It is indicated for Rh negative females at 26-28 weeks gestation, following amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling (CVS), percutaneous umbilical blood sampling, following threatened abortion with continuation of pregnancy, delayed delivery, and other uses (ie. abdominal trauma)

Performing Laboratory
GBMC Blood Bank

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.