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Test Code LAB1232409 Blood Type

Useful For

To determine the ABO and Rh type of a patient 

Reflex Testing: Du - Prewarm Technique; A2 - Auto Absorption 

Performing Laboratory

  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC)
  • Asante Ashland Community Hospital (AACH)

 

Performing Department

Blood Bank

Specimen Required

Send whole blood

Specimen Minimum Volume

3.0 ml

Specimen Stability Information

Stable up to 8 hours at room temperature and 1 week if refrigerated at  2-8° C

DO NOT FREEZE

Reject Due To

  • Hemolysis
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lacking Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

 

Report Available

  • Routine - same day
  • ASAP - 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab
  • STAT - 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

If reflex testing is required, test results will be delayed

Method Name

Hemagglutination/Column Agglutination

CPT Code Information

  • 86900  -  Blood Typing: ABO
  • 86901  -  Rh Blood Type

Billing Code

3010121, 3010139