• 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 weak D testing
• DAT

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Any combination of the cord ABO, Rh and/or DAT testing can be perfomed off of one (1) 4mL EDTA tube

Avoid contamination with Wharton's jelly

Labelling instructions:
Tube must be labeled as "cord blood".

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.

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Refrigerated - 3 days

Sample should be obtained no more than 24 hours prior to testing but may be used up to 3 days post collection. Testing of older specimens may show decreased antibody reactivity.

• Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
• Hemolysis

 Column-agglutination, 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 r application in the determination of the mother's candidacy for Rh immune globulin therapy.

The direct antiglobulin test (DAT) is a screening test for antibodies present on an individual's red cells and is used to investigate hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)