Lab Test Details
Lab Test Details
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SIM |
LAB895 |
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CPT |
86900;86901 |
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Synonyms |
Blood Type, Blood Group & Type, Rh Type |
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Specimen Type |
Whole Blood |
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Container |
6.0 ml Pink - EDTA 500 ul Lavender Microtainer |
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Collection Instructions |
None |
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Volume |
Max: 6.0 ml EDTA whole blood Min: 0.5 ml |
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Additional Information |
Additional testing will be performed in the event of a mismatch with historical blood type or blood typing discrepancy. |
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Patient Preparation |
None |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
None |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
N/A |
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Rejection Criteria |
Missing patient identification |
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Reference Range |
N/A |
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Critical Value |
N/A |
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Test Includes |
ABO & Rh Typing |
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Methodology |
Hemagglutination |
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Testing Frequency |
Daily, Monday-Sunday |
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Reviewed By |
Michele Earley |
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Reviewed Date |
3/22/23 |
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Supplemental |
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