• ABO
  • ABO discrepancies may require antibody identification and appropriate serologic or molecular testing to be performed as required. Each technique/panel needed will be charged separately.

• Rh
  • Rh negative results may reflex to weak D testing

Test is for infants <4 months old

Infants must be <4 months old

Two (2) Microtainer - lavender (EDTA) tubes

Labelling instructions:

Excellian sites:
Tube must be labeled with the patients first and last name and Excellian MRN, date and time of collection and phlebotomist’s A#

Non-Excellian sites:
Tube must be labeled with the patient's first and last name and date of birth, date and time of collection and phlebotomist’s initials.

Submit tubes unspun

Two (2) Microtainer - lavender (EDTA) tubes

Refrigerated - 7 days

• Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
• Hemolysis

Agglutination

The ABO and Rh typing indicates the presence of 2 of the various blood group systems. The identification of antigens in the ABO and Rh system has its major application in the selection of blood and blood products of the appropriate ABO/Rh type for transfusion therapy and in the determination of the mother's candidacy for Rh immune globulin therapy.

Weak D may be performed on all Rh-negative babies.