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.
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
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Includes D, C, E, c, e.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
86906
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0013019 | Probable Rh Phenotype | 10331-7 |
* 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
- C,E,c,e phenotyping
- Rh Phenotyping
Antigen Testing, Rh Phenotype