ABO/RH AND ANTIBODY SCREEN

Test Code

LAB304192

Includes

ABO, Rh D type and antibody screen. A positive antibody screen will initiate an antibody identification.

Preferred Specimen

One 6 mL lavender top tube

Other Acceptable Specimens

One lavender top microtainer

Instructions

Specimen must be appropriately labeled if intended for pretransfusion compatibility testing.
Please refer to Transfusion Practice Policy for further information on transfusion practices.
Received in Sunquest by Blood Bank only.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

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

Mislabeled or hemolyzed specimens

Methodology
Hemagglutination and Red Cell Adherence

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Clinical Significance

The ABO/Rh(D) and antibody screen procedure involves determining the recipient's ABO and Rh(D) type followed by a three-cell screening
panel to determine whether any unexpected antibodies are present in the recipient's serum (or plasma). If an antibody is detected, it is
identified using an antibody identification panel. These test results are NOT used for blood compatibility testing.
Please see Transfusion Practice Policy for more information

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Barnesville Hospital
Braxton County Memorial
Camden Clark Medical Center
Fairmont Medical Center
Garrett Regional Medical Center
Jackson General Hospital
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
Potomac Valley Hospital
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Summersville Regional Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wetzel County Hospital

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.