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
- One 6mL Pink top tube (K2 EDTA) Preferred
- One 3mL Lavender top tube Acceptable
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