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ABO Group and Rh Type : 7788
Test CodeQABORH or 7788
Alias/See Also
Type and Group, Blood Type
CPT Codes
86900, 86901
Preferred Specimen
5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (pink-top) tube
Minimum Volume
5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in: ACD (yellow-top) tube • Cord blood collected in EDTA (lavender-top) tube • Red-top tube (unspun no gel)
Instructions
Note: EDTA (lavender-top tube): If submitted with a CBC, HBA1C, or any other test requiring an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, please submit a separate tube for this test.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, serum separator tube, spun red-top tube (no gel)
Methodology
Immune Agglutination
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
1-4 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
ABO type and Rh are needed to identify candidates for Rh immune globulin and to assess the risk of hemolytic disease of the newborn.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
