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ABO Group and Rh Type
Test Code7788
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
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
Whole blood: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Cord blood: Room temperature
Cord blood: Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Immune Agglutination
Setup Schedule
Sets up 5 days a week.
Report Available
Reports in 4 to 5 days.
Limitations
Interferences may include abnormal plasma proteins, cold autoagglutinins, positive direct antiglobin test and bacteremia.
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.
