Antigen Testing, Rh Phenotype
0013019
Ordering Recommendation
Antigen testing for D, C, E, c, and e to assess maternal, paternal, or newborn Rh phenotype status.
Mnemonic
IRL-RHPHEN
Methodology
Hemagglutination
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
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Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
- Specimen Preparation
- Do not freeze. Transport 7 mL whole blood. (Min: 2 mL)
Pediatric: Transport 0.5 mL whole blood. (Min: 0.5 mL) - Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Serum or plasma separator tubes.
- Remarks
- Stability
- Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Note
Includes D, C, E, c, e.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Code(s)
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0013019 | Probable Rh Phenotype | 10331-7 |
Aliases
- C,E,c,e phenotyping
- Rh Phenotyping