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ABO and Rh Type
Test CodeTYPE
Alias/See Also
ABO, RH, Blood Type
CPT Codes
86900, 86901
Includes
ABO and RH Blood Type
Preferred Specimen
PINK (PBB)
Other Acceptable Specimens
- EDTA (LAV-4 ML), Li Heparin (GRN), Serum (Red); (Do not use light green (PST) or GOLD (SST) with the gel separator)
- Cord Blood Samples
- EDTA (LAV) Microtainer
Transport Temperature
If there is a delay in testing, the specimen must be stored at 10C to 60C
Specimen Stability
- EDTA samples should be tested within 7 days.
- Sodium Fluoride and Li Heparin samples should be tested within 2 days.
- Red Clotted samples and Cord Blood should be tested within 14 days.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, Frozen, Gel separator tubes
Methodology
Solid Phase, Manual Tube
Setup Schedule
24x7
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
ABO: A, B, O, AB
RH: RH Negative, RH Positive
RH: RH Negative, RH Positive
Clinical Significance
Refer to ABO and Rh
Performing Laboratory
CRMC Laboratory
CCMC Laboratory
FHSH Laboratory