ABO GROUP AND RH

Message

***Do not share specimen with non-blood bank tests***

Test Code

ABORE

Alias/See Also

Blood type

CPT Codes
86900; 86901

Includes

Includes: ABO Blood Group & Rh

Preferred Specimen

1 Pink tube (EDTA)

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

or 1 Lavender tube (EDTA)

Instructions

Do not centrifuge; Refrigerate until testing.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 3 days

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

Hemolyzed

Methodology
Hemagglutination

Setup Schedule

M, Tu, W, Th, F, Su

Report Available

Within 24 hours of receipt at the laboratory.
Stat testing is available.

Clinical Significance

Identifies the important ABO blood group antigens A and/or B, as well as the presence of D on the red cells that will agglutinate with antiserum.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NBB1 (Blood Bank)

Last Updated: June 5, 2023

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