Genotyping, Red Cell Antigen, Parental
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Whole Blood
Minimum:
5 - 10 mL lavender top EDTA whole Blood from both mother and father
Analytic Time:
1 week upon receipt at referral laboratory
Reference Range:
By report
Comments:
Please print, complete, and submit the Molecular Diagnostics Test Requisition from the Blood Center of Wisconsin with the specimen and A-1a Miscellaneous Request. Parental genotyping for Red Blood Cell (RBC) antigens used in studies for hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN). Parental testing is performed only on whole blood from the mother and the father.
Methodology:
Allel-specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
CPT Code:
Possible CPT codes, based on antigen tested: Duffy Antigen Genotyping (Fya and Fyb):83891, 83894, 83898(x4), 86905(x2) Kidd Antigen Genotyping (Jka and Jkb):83891, 83894, 83898(x2), 86905(x2) Kell and Cellano Antigen Genotyping (K1 and K2):83891, 83894, 83898(x2), 86905(x2) Rh C and Rh c Antigen Genotyping:83891, 83894, 83898(x2), 86905(x2) Rh D Antigen Genotyping:83891, 83894, 83898(x2), 86901 Rh E and Rh e Antigen Genotyping:83891, 83894, 83898(x2), 86905(x2) M Antigen Genotyping:83891, 83894, 83898, 86905
 
See also:
Genotyping, Red Cell Antigen, Prenatal, Amniotic Fluid
RBC Antigen Testing Per Antigen, Blood