Ordering Recommendation

Determine if the patient expressed the Rh D (RH1) antigen.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain Red, lavender (K2EDTA), or Pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Do not freeze.
Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator or gel tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Hemagglutination

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Rh Negative
Rh Positive

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86901

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0010258 RhType
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Aliases

  • Rh (D) Typing
  • Rh Factor
Rh Type Only