ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

ABO-Rh Type : 0010025
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UUHSC Testing Only
  


Mnemonic: ABORH-A

Methodology: Hemagglutination
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect: Testing is limited to the University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Primary Children's Medical Center, and Intermountain Shriners Hospital (1017) only.

Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).


Specimen Preparation: Do not freeze. Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.

Remarks:

Unacceptable Conditions: Frozen specimens. Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval:
ABO Typing: A, B, AB, O
Rh Typing: Rh positive/Rh negative 
CPT Code(s): 86900 ABO; 86901 Rh Typing
Cross References: Blood Type (ABO-Rh Type)
 
 

 

 

 
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