ABO Group & Rh Type
Ordering Recommendation
Determine the patient's blood type (ABO and Rh D) for use in pretransfusion testing, organ/tissue transplantation, evaluation of transfusion reactions, and to determine the risk for hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Lavender (K2EDTA), or Pink (K2EDTA).
Do not freeze red cells.
Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min 0.5 mL)
Refrigerated.
Separator tubes.
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Hemagglutination
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 days
Reference Interval
ABO Typing: A, B, AB, O
Rh Typing: Rh positive/Rh negative
Interpretive Data
FDA
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
86900; 86901
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0010248 | ABORh | 882-1 |
Aliases
- Blood Type
- Blood Typing
- Grouping and Rh, Blood
- Type & Rh