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ABO and Rh Blood Type

Test Code
ABRH


Alias/See Also
Blood Type, ABO Group and Rh Type


CPT Codes
86900, 86901

Preferred Specimen
Pink Top Tube


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
7 days


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


Report Available
Same day


Clinical Significance
Classifies an individual's ABO and Rh blood type, or blood group, based on the absence or presence of inherited antigens on the surface of RBC's.  For transfusion purposes, assuming the absence of unexpected recipient RBC antibodies, type O recipients are compatible with type O donor blood only, type A recipients are compatible with type A and O donor blood, type B recipients are compatible with type B and O donor blood, and type AB recipients are compatible with type A, B, AB, and O donor blood.




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.