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ABO, Rh Type
MessagePerforming Lab: Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Westfields
Test Code
3586
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: ABRH
CPT Codes
86900; 86901
Includes
ABO Type (ABOT); Rh Type (RHTYP)
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 (Hospital 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, clotted, >3 days old
Methodology
Gel or tube
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same Day
