Ordering Recommendation

Fetal genotyping for 35 red blood cell antigens and phenotypic variants to assess risk for alloimmune hemolytic disease. This test does not assess for RhD; to test for RhD, refer to RhD Gene (RHD) Copy Number, Fetal (3016640). For parental or neonatal testing, refer to Red Blood Cell Antigen Genotyping (3001053).

Maternal cell contamination (MCC) analysis is required and performed at no additional charge. Submit a maternal blood specimen under Maternal Cell Contamination, Maternal Specimen (0050608).

For guidance on ordering maternal cell contamination studies, please refer to Maternal Cell Contamination (MCC) Analysis Guide.  

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Fetal Specimen: Amniotic fluid OR cultured amniocytes OR cultured chorionic villus sampling (CVS).
Maternal Specimen: Refer to Maternal Cell Contamination, Maternal Specimen (0050608) for maternal specimen requirements.

Specimen Preparation

Transport: 10 mL amniotic fluid (min: 5 mL) OR
Two T-25 flasks of 80% confluent cultured amniocytes OR
Two T-25 flasks of 80% confluent cultured chorionic villus sampling (CVS). If submitting uncultured (direct) amniotic fluid or (direct) CVS and testing is desired on a cultured specimen, add Cell Culture for Genetic Testing (3020627). If transporting flasks, the client is responsible for maintaining backup cultures at the client institution. If ARUP receives cultured fetal cells below minimum confluence, Cell Culture for Genetic Testing (3020627) will be added by ARUP.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Preferred transport: Room temperature.
Preferred shipment: Within two days of collection or confluence.

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen specimens.

Remarks

Counseling and informed consent are recommended for genetic testing. Consent forms are linked above.
New York Clients: Informed consent is required with submission.

Stability

Room Temperature: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) / Fluorescence Monitoring / Fragment Analysis

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-10 days
If culture is required, an additional 1 to 2 weeks is required for processing time.

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data

Refer to report

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

0001U; 81265 Fetal Cell Contamination (FCC)

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050548 Maternal Contamination Study Fetal Spec 59266-7
0050612 Maternal Contam Study, Maternal Spec 66746-9
3001055 Rh Antigen C/c
3001056 Rh Antigen E/e
3001057 Rh Antigen V/VS
3001058 Kell Antigen K/k
3001059 Kell Antigen Kpa/Kpb
3001060 Kell Antigen Jsa/Jsb
3001061 Duffy Antigen Fya/Fyb
3001062 Kidd Antigen Jka/Jkb
3001063 MNS Antigen MN
3001064 MNS Antigen S/s/U
3001065 Lutheran Antigen Lua/Lub
3001066 Dombrock Antigen Doa/Dob
3001067 Dombrock Antigen Hy
3001068 Dombrock Antigen Joa
3001069 Landsteiner-Wiener Antigen LWa/LWb
3001070 Diego Antigen Dia/Dib
3001071 Colton Antigen Coa/Cob
3001072 Scianna Antigen Sc1/Sc2
3001073 Hemoglobin S Antigen
3016643 RBC Antigen Genotyping, Fetal Specimen 31208-2
3016644 RBC Antigen Genotyping Fetal, Interp 50398-7
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Aliases

  • Colton genotyping (Coa, Cob)
  • Diego genotyping (Dia, Dib)
  • Dombrock genotyping (Doa, Dob, Hy, Joa)
  • Duffy genotyping (Fya, Fyb, Fyb-67C)
  • Kell genotyping (K, k, Kpa, Kpb, Jsa, Jsb)
  • Kidd genotyping (Jka, Jkb)
  • Landsteiner-Wiener genotyping (LWa, LWb)
  • Lutheran genotyping (Lua, Lub)
  • MNS genotyping (M, N, S, s, U, Uvar, Uneg)
  • Rh genotyping (C, c, E, e, V, VS)
  • Scianna genotyping (Sc1, Sc2)
Red Blood Cell Antigen Genotyping, Fetal