Blood Type (ABO and Rh)
| Order Code: | ABORH |
| Order Form: | DeGowin Blood Center Requisition |
Specimen:
Blood
Collection Medium:
 | or |  |
| Pink top tube | Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA) |
Minimum:
Adults: A filled 6 mL tube
Pediatrics: A filled 3 mL tube
4 months-1 year: 0.5 mL in a 3 mL lavender top tube
Neonates: 0.5 cc (full) lavender microtainer for patients 0-4
months.
Rejection Criteria:
Specimen must be labeled with patient's first and last name and medical
record number. Specimens will be rejected if information is not on the
label when received.
Testing
Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
not applicable
Methodology:
Tube
Instructions:
If specimen will be received in the laboratory within 24 hours of
collection, refrigeration is not required.
Sample
Processing:
Invert tube gently several times to mix blood.
Label transport tube with patient last name, first name, identification number, date and time of collection.
Do Not Centrifuge.
Submit whole blood in original container.
Label transport tube with patient last name, first name, identification number, date and time of collection.
Do Not Centrifuge.
Submit whole blood in original container.
Sample
Storage:
Room temperature or refrigerate if stored overnight.
Transport
Instructions:
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place specimen into styrofoam container, seal container.
Ship at ambient temperature.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place specimen into styrofoam container, seal container.
Ship at ambient temperature.
CPT Code:
ABO 86900, Rh 86901