Ordering Recommendation

Investigate a discrepancy in a patient's ABORh type. An ABO discrepancy occurs when the results of forward and reverse blood typing do not match.

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 red cells.
Transport 10 mL whole blood. (Min 5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator tubes.

Remarks
Stability

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

Methodology

Qualitative Agglutination

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

3-5 days

Reference Interval

Refer to report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Depending on reactivity in the sample, additional testing will be required. Additional charges apply. Client must provide patient transfusion and transplant history along with issues noted in testing.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86900; 86901

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0010248 ABORh 882-1
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Aliases

  • Blood Type Discrepancy
  • Blood Typing Discrepancy
  • ABO Investigation
ABORH Discrepancy Investigation, IRL