| 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)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
| 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. |