ABO GROUP

Test Code

LAB30415

CPT Codes
86900

Preferred Specimen

One 6 mL lavender top tube
Pediatric: 1mL of blood

Minimum Volume

4 mL blood(Adult)

Instructions

Specimen must be appropriately labeled if intended for pretransfusion compatibility testing.
Please refer to Transfusion Practice Policy for further information on transfusion practices.
Received in Sunquest by Blood Bank only.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 72 hours

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Improperly labeled or mislabeled specimens

Methodology
Automated or Manual Solid Phase Red Cell Adherence

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Potomac Valley Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Wetzel County Hospital

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.