Ordering Recommendation
Determine the patient's blood type (ABO and Rh D) for use in pretransfusion testing, organ/tissue transplantation, evaluation of transfusion reactions, and to determine the risk for hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN).
Mnemonic
IRL-ABORH
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
Lavender (K2EDTA), or Pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation
Do not freeze red cells.
Transport 3 mL whole blood. (Min 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Separator tubes.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
ABO Typing: A, B, AB, O
Rh Typing: Rh positive/Rh negative
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
86900; 86901
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0010248 | ABORh | 882-1 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Blood Type
- Blood Typing
- Grouping and Rh, Blood
- Type & Rh
ABO Group & Rh Type