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ABO and Rh Type, Newborn, Cord Blood*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as ABO/Rh Cord

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Cord Blood

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) or pink top (K2 EDTA) 

Acceptable: Red top

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Specimen Stability: 72 hours

Collection Instructions: All cord blood specimens should be submitted to the lab ASAP

This test can only be collected by specially trained members of RRMC.  For more information, contact the Blood Bank at 802-747-1809.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

Not applicable

Critical Values :  Viewing BB-SOP-11 Blood Bank Criticals and Significant Risks

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Agglutination by Tube Testing

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86900-ABO

86901-Rh type