ABO/Rh Infant

Important Note

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

IMPORTANT NOTE: This test is orderable as ABO/Rh Cord OR Infant ABO/Rh. A comment should be placed stating 'venipuncture or heel-stick collection.'

Specimen Type: Whole Blood or Heelstick

Container/Tube: 2 mL Lavender EDTA

Acceptable: Red Top

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 500 uL (pedi bullet)

Collection Instructions: All infant collections should be transported to the Lab ASAP

Specimen Stability: 72 Hours

Refrigerated

Normal Reference Ranges: Not applicable

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

Daily, Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Agglutination by Tube Testing

CPT: 86900

CPT: 86901