RED BLOOD CELL ANTIGEN TYPE

Test Code

LAB2536

Quest Code

8626

CPT Codes
86905 for each antigen typing performed

Preferred Specimen

5 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (pink-top) tube

Minimum Volume

5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

ACD (yellow-top) tube, red-top tube (no gel), cord blood or EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Instructions

Please specify the red cell antigen to test on the requisition.

If submitting with a CBC, HbA1c, or any other test requiring an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, please submit a separate tube for this test.

Transport Container

EDTA (pink-top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

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

Hemolysis • Serum separator tube (SST)

Methodology
Immune Agglutination

Setup Schedule

a.m. Mon-Fri

Report Available

4 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

RBC antigen typing is used to identify specific antigens on the red cell. Identification of specific red cell antigens of the father may be useful in assessing the risk of hemolytic disease of the newborn.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics-Lenexa

10101 Renner Blvd

Lenexa , KS 66219-9752

Last Updated: August 13, 2021

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.