ABO, Rh Blood Type and Antibody Screen

Test Code
TS


Alias/See Also
Blood Type and unexpected Antibody Screen


CPT Codes
86900, 86901, 86850

Preferred Specimen
Pink Top Tube


Instructions
Tube must be labelled with Hollister number


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
3 days


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


Report Available
Same day


Clinical Significance
Blood Bank testing which evaluates the ABO, Rh blood type of an individual and determines the absence or presence of the majority of known rare RBC antigens which could initiate an antibody response.




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.