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ABO & RH
Test CodeLAB304147
CPT Codes
86900, 86901
Preferred Specimen
One 6 mL lavender top tube
Pediatric: One lavender top microtainer
Pediatric: One lavender top microtainer
Instructions
Specimen must be appropriately labeled for pretransfusion compatibility testing if intended for transfusion.
Please refer to Transfusion Practice Policy for further information on transfusion practices. Received in Sunquest by Blood Bank only.
Please refer to Transfusion Practice Policy for further information on transfusion practices. Received in Sunquest by Blood Bank only.
Transport Temperature
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Mislabeled or hemolyzed specimens.
Methodology
Hemagglutination and Red Cell Adherence
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Clinical Significance
This test determines the ABO and Rh(D) type of the patient.
• The universal red cell donor has Type O blood.
• The universal plasma donor has Type AB blood.
Please see Transfusion Practice Policy for more information.
• The universal red cell donor has Type O blood.
• The universal plasma donor has Type AB blood.
Please see Transfusion Practice Policy for more information.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Fairmont Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Uniontown Hospital Wetzel County Hospital