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ABO Group

CPT/HCPCS 86900
Order Code BB003
Turnaround Time 48-72 hours
Test Includes

Blood group

Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Whole blood
Preferred Specimens
EDTA Lavender Tube, ACD-A, ACD-BD
Collection Instructions
(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.