ABO type

Alphabetical Test listing

ABO type-6060

Test name:

ABO type

Test number:

6060

Excellian order number:

86900.1

Abbreviation:

ABO

Alternate names:

Blood type

Tests included:

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

Useful for:

ABO grouping is a test performed to determine an individual's blood type

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood

Collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Volume:

4.0 mL

Minimum volume:

1.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Labeling 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.

Processing instructions:

Submit entire specimen; do not spin

Transport container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Alternate collection container:

Two (2) Microtainer - lavender (EDTA) tubes

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 7 days

Reason for rejection:

Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis

Performing lab:

AHL - Blood Bank: B

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 - 3 days

Method:

Column-agglutination, agglutination

Clinical information:

The ABO system is regarded as the most important blood-group system in transfusion medicine because of severe hemolytic transfusion reactions and, to a lesser degree, hemolytic disease of the newborn.

CPT codes:

86900

Date created:

03/31/2017

Revised date:

03/02/2022

Review date:

12/31/2023