CPT/HCPCS
86900, 86901
Order Code
BB001
Turnaround Time
48-72 hours
Test Includes
Blood group, Rh type
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Whole blood
Preferred Specimens
EDTA Lavender Tube, ACD-A, ACD-BD
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 72 hours |
| Refrigerated | 6 days |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Reject Criteria
Received frozen, SST tube, Gross hemolysis
Test Details
Methodology
Immune Agglutination
Clinical Significance
Group and typing of expectant mothers and newborns may indicate potential for ABO hemolytic disease of the fetus/newborn. Rh typing is used to determine Rh immune globulin candidacy for prenatal and postpartum patients.
