ABO

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2204
  • Soft Test Code:
  • ABO

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

6.0 mL Whole Blood in a Pink Top Tube - EDTA
Minimum Volume:
1.0 mL Whold Blood in a Pink Top Tube | Pediatric Minimum Volume 1.0 mL Whole blood from 2 Lav Microtainers
Collection Instructions:

Specimen should be labeled with the patient's name, date and time of collection, [date of birth and/or social security number] and the phlebotomist's (collector's) initials 


Rejection Criteria:

Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Plasma Separator Tube (PST)


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 24 Hours
  • Refrigerated: 72 Hours

    This Blood Bank test should be performed within 72 hours. If longer than 72 hours patient should be redrawn.

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Not Applicable


Methodology:
  • Hemagglutination or Gel Hemagglutination

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Blood Bank
Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01499953


CPT Coding

86900