Test Overview
Test Usage
ABO and Rh Type
Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time
24 hours
Soft Order Code
BT/NBBT
Synonyms
- ABO and Rh Blood Type
Laboratory
Blood Bank
Section
Blood Bank
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in a pink top tube. Blood Bank is not able to share tubes with other laboratories. Specimens are unacceptable if clotted, collected in serum separator tube, contaminated, grossly hemolyzed, of inadequate volume, or not properly labeled with patient identification, including labels that have been misaligned. Required on all requisition and specimen tubes: patient's full name, patient's medical record number, legibly printed full name or unique name of person collecting the blood sample and date and time of sample collection. If testing cannot be completed within 24 hours, specimen must be refrigerated.
Alternate Specimen
Lavender top tube (intact specimen) may be substituted for a pink top. All other specimen types are unacceptable.
Normal Volume
6 mL whole blood
Minimum Volume
2 mL whole blood
Storage Temperature
Samples that cannot be tested within 24 hours should be refrigerated.
Billing
CPT Code
86900 ABO, 86901 Rh
Fee Code
21250 ABO, 21252 Rh
NY State Approved
No