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Test Code 0220764 Antigen Typing, Red Blood Cells (RBC), Patient

Methodology

Manual tube and indirect gel

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Specimen Volume: One 5-mL tubes

Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1-mL whole blood

Collection Instructions:

1. Avoid hemolysis

2. Label tubes with Patient's full name (first and last), ID number (DOB or MRN), Date and Time of Collection, Specimen Source (if applicable) and Collector's initials.

3. Call Blood Bank (at 320-762-6087) prior to sending specimen.

4. Specify patient’s ABO/Rh type and antigen(s) to be typed.

5. Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory performs limited antigen typing.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

Positive

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86905 RBC antigen, each