Cord ABO/RH

Test Code

CORDTYPE

CPT Codes
86900, 86901

Includes

Cord ABO/Rh Type

Preferred Specimen

Red No Gel, CORD Blood

Minimum Volume

1-2 mL

Instructions

Whole Blood

Transport Container

Red No Gel, Whole Blood

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 14 Days

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

Specimen Irretrievable, DO NOT REJECT

Methodology
Manual Tube Serology (ABO/RH) and Gel (IgG DAT)

Setup Schedule

Monday - Sunday

Clinical Significance

Determines the baby's blood type and checks for Rh incompatibility, particularly when the mother is Rh-negative.

Performed By
RFGH Laboratory

Performing Laboratory
RFGH Laboratory

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