Test directory: Blood Group And RH

Ordering Code 13
Test Name Blood Group And RH
Alias Type & RH
ABO & RH
Blood Group
Blood Type
RH Type
Preferred Specimen Whole Blood
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume 6 mL
Collection Instructions Place Securline blood band on patients for pre-ops & crossmatches.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 24 Hours
Refrigerated: 10 Days
Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection Criteria Contaminated, Frozen, Gel barrier tube, Grossly hemolyzed,
Insufficient quantity, Specimen not properly labeled,
Plastic Red or Clear-red Top tubes with or without additives, Anticoagulant tubes other than EDTA
Avail. Stat YES
Analytic Time 1 Day
Methodology Hemagglutination

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Patient type ALL See report.