ABO type, cord

Alphabetical Test listing

ABO type, cord-6088

Test name:

ABO type, cord

Test number:

6088

Excellian order number:

86900.4

Abbreviation:

CBA

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.
Rh
- Rh negative results may reflex weak D testing

Specimen type:

Cord blood

Collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Volume:

4.0 mL

Collection instructions:

Avoid contamination with Wharton's jelly

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

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.

Transport container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 3 days

Reason for rejection:

Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis

Performing lab:

AHL - Blood Bank: B

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Column-agglutination, agglutination

Clinical information:

Newborns do not have their own ABO antibodies, therefore ABO reverse type is not performed.

CPT codes:

86900

Date created:

10/19/2015

Revised date:

03/02/2022

Review date:

03/01/2022