Antigen Testing, Rh Phenotype
0013019
 
Ordering Recommendation
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Mnemonic
IRL-RHPHEN
Methodology
Hemagglutination
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
 
Collect
Plain red, lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).  
Specimen Preparation
Do not freeze. Transport 7 mL whole blood (plain red) OR 5 mL whole blood (EDTA).
Pediatric: Transport 0.5 mL whole blood.  
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.
CPT Code(s)
86906
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart Name
0013019Probable Rh Phenotype
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Cross References
  • C,E,c,e phenotyping
  • Rh Phenotyping