ABO Rh Typing
Test Mnemonic
ABORH
CPT Codes
- 86901 - QTY (1)
- 86900 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
34530-6
Includes
- ABO/RH(D)
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mL | Whole blood | EDTA (Pink) | Ambient | All blood bank samples must be labeled with the date and initials of the phlebotomist drawing the sample. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mL | Whole blood | EDTA (Lavender) |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 4 days |
| Refrigerated | 10 days |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
4 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Agglutination |
Special Info
Specimen must have a unique permanent ID number or social security number along with the patient's name. Test does not include an antibody screen or crossmatch.
Clinical Info
Identify blood group of red cells when simultaneous antibody screening is not indicated.