CPT/HCPCS
86901
Order Code
BB004
Turnaround Time
48-72 hours
Test Includes
Rh type
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Whole blood
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Preferred Specimens
Whole blood
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
Rh typing is used to determine Rh immune globulin candidacy for prenatal and postpartum patients.
