Ordering Recommendation

Antigen testing for D, C, E, c, and e to assess maternal, paternal, or newborn Rh phenotype status.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

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

Serum or plasma separator tubes.

Remarks
Stability

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

Methodology

Qualitative Hemagglutination (HA)

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Includes D, C, E, c, e. RH phenotype will be added if not ordered or previously performed by ARUP Laboratories. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86906

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0013019 Probable Rh Phenotype 10331-7
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Aliases

  • C,E,c,e phenotyping
  • Rh Phenotyping
Antigen Testing, Rh Phenotype