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RH TYPE INFANT

Test Code
RHNB


CPT Codes
86901

Preferred Specimen
SERUM


Transport Container
CAPTUBE


Transport Temperature
REF-5 DAYS


Setup Schedule
Set Up:
Report Available:


Reference Range
RH TYPE INFANT


Clinical Significance
This test is performed to determine if an infant is Rh negative or positive. It is usually ordered with an ABO to obtain the patien's full blood type (i.e. O negative). The Rh type is used to determine if a newborn's mother is a candidate for post-delivery Rh immune globulin injection.


Performing Laboratory
LMH - Blood Bank  x3767 or 3143



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.