ABORh Newborn
Order Name
ABORHN
Test Number: 7301020
Revision Date 04/06/2018
Test Number: 7301020
Revision Date 04/06/2018
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Anti-A
|
Hemagglutination | 817-7 |
|
Anti-B
|
Hemagglutination | 913-4 |
|
Anti-A,B
|
Hemagglutination | |
|
Anti-D
|
Hemagglutination | 975-3 |
|
Weak D
|
Hemagglutination | 972-0 |
|
ABO Rh Interpretation
|
Hemagglutination | 44086-7 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2 mL (1) | Cord Blood | No Additive Clot (Red Top, No-Gel, Plastic) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 2 mL (1) | Whole Blood | EDTA (Lavender) Microtainer/Bullet | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Stability: Room Temperature 24hrs, Refrigerated 72hrs, Frozen Not Acceptable. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1 day |
| Clinical Use | Used to determine the patient's blood type |
| Notes | For forward blood typing in patients less than 4 months old. Weak D testing will be done only if needed for mother's RhIG candidacy. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86900, 86091 |
| Lab Section | Blood Bank |