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ABO, Rh & Antibody Screen
MessagePerforming Lab: Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Westfields
Test Code
RH0220
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: TYHD; Type and Screen
CPT Codes
86900; 86850; 86901
Includes
ABO Type, Rh Type, Antibody Screen
Preferred Specimen
5.0 mL EDTA Whole Blood (pink-top) tube
Lakeview: Collect 10.0 mL serum (red-top) tube in addition to EDTA specimen
Lakeview: Collect 10.0 mL serum (red-top) tube in addition to EDTA specimen
Minimum Volume
2.0 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
EDTA (lavender-top)
Instructions
Collection: (Lakeview only) Blood Bank Band must be applied to patient. Contact Blood Bank for further instruction.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 3 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed
>3 Days Old
>3 Days Old
Methodology
Gel or tube
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same Day
Reference Range
Negative antibody screen
