Blood Type (ABO and Rh) Nonpatient
| Label Mnemonic: | OTYPE |
| Epic code: | LAB4316 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor-Provider Orders - Pathology Blood Center |
DeGowin Blood Center - Blood Bank
C271 GH
356-2561
C271 GH
356-2561
Specimen(s):
Blood
Collection Medium:
 |
| Pink top tube 6 mL (K2-EDTA) |
Minimum:
Adults (18 years and older): Full 6 mL Pink top tube
Pediatrics (1 year through 17 years old): Full 3 mL Lavender top tube
Pediatrics (4 months up to 1 year old): 1 mL in a 3 mL Lavender tube
Neonates (0 through 3 months old): 0.5 mL in Lavender Microtainer®
If these age/container guidelines are not followed, it will result in a rejected sample and a new one will have to be collected.
Pediatrics (1 year through 17 years old): Full 3 mL Lavender top tube
Pediatrics (4 months up to 1 year old): 1 mL in a 3 mL Lavender tube
Neonates (0 through 3 months old): 0.5 mL in Lavender Microtainer®
If these age/container guidelines are not followed, it will result in a rejected sample and a new one will have to be collected.
Rejection Criteria:
Specimen must be labeled with patient's first and last name and
medical record number, source of sample, e.g. spouse, fetal, NMDP donor. Specimen will be rejected if information is not on the label when received.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Not applicable
Comments:
ABO and Rh type performed on a hematopoietic stem cell donor or fetal
sample (result goes to the potential stem cell recipient or maternal
medical record).
Methodology:
Tube
CPT Code:
ABO 86900, Rh 86901