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Rh Type Only
Test Code4492
Alias/See Also
Rh Factor (Rh Type Only); Rh (D) Typing (Rh Type Only)
Preferred Specimen
One 10 mL lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Minimum Volume
10 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 5 mL)
Transport Temperature
10 mL whole blood at 2-8°C. (Min: 5 mL)
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 3 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Separator or gel tubes.
Methodology
Hemagglutination
Setup Schedule
Mon-Fri
Report Available
1-3 days
Limitations
Do not freeze red cells. For Pediatric Collect: 0.5 mL whole blood at 2-8°C.
