ABO Group & RH Type [7788]

Message
For Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.


Test Code
ABORH


Alias/See Also
7788;
ABO & RH;
Blood Group & RH; Blood Type;
Blood Typing;
Type Blood;


CPT Codes
86900;86901

Preferred Specimen
1 full large (6 mL) K2EDTA (lavender top or pink top) or two full (3 mL) K2EDTA (lavender top) tube(s).
Pink Top recommended


Minimum Volume
3 mL K2EDTA blood (lavender top or pink top) (1 full 3 mL tube or half filled 6 mL tube. 2 mL whole blood


Instructions
Avoid hemolysis. Gently invert 10 times.


Transport Container
K2EDTA (lavender top) tube or K2EDTA (pink top) tube---not provided by CompuNet


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = n/a
Refrigerated = 3 days
Frozen = n/a


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


Methodology
Tube

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
RFMVH


Report Available
1 day


Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439


Last Updated: August 5, 2022


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.