ABO

Message


SRH clients:
1 pink tube
Transport to SRH lab  in less than 8 hours room temp or refrigerated as same day testing is best.




Test Code
ABO


Alias/See Also
ABO only
ABO Blood group
ABO type
See also: ABO and RH


CPT Codes
86900

Preferred Specimen
1 pink tube(min 4 ml)


Transport Container
1 pink tube or 1 lavender tube
Infants: 1 lavender microtainer full


Specimen Stability


RT--24 hours
Refrigerated--7 days




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


Gross Hemolysis




Methodology
Agglutination

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
1-24 hrs




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.