Blood Type Confirmation
General Information
- Lab Name
- Blood Type Confirmation
- Lab Code
- ABRH2
- Epic Name
- Blood Type Confirmation
- Description
This test is usually ordered automatically when the system check by EPIC ascertains there is no previous blood type (ABO/Rh) history at the laboratory providing transfusion services.
ABO testing is performed to determine if patient has blood group of A, B, O or AB. Rh testing is performed to determine if patient is Rh(D) Positive or Rh(D) Negative. Both ABO and Rh testing establishes the blood type of the patient.
ABO/Rh may be performed on automated analyzer or standard tube method.
- Components
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Code Name %ABR ABO/Rh(D)
Interpretation
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Whole Blood
- Collection
-
Preferred: 6 mL PINK TOP (EDTA)
Also acceptable: 6 mL or 3 mL LAVENDER TOP (EDTA)
Specimen verification and collection:
- Verification of positive patient ID must be performed in the presence of the patient by the person collecting the specimen and a second qualified staff member at the time of collection and include a verbal read back of the full legal name, spelling of the legal name, and MRN as it appears on the armband.
- Both persons performing the verification are required to sign or initial the labeled sample documenting verification was performed and the specimen was collected from the correct patient.
- Label specimen in the presence of the patient.
- Write collection date and time on specimen label.
- Handling Instructions
Transport: Place specimen in separate biohazard bag and transport at room temperature
Transport temperature: Ambient
- Quantity
-
Requested: 6 mL EDTA whole blood
Minimum: 3 mL EDTA whole blood
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
For UWMC patients: Send specimen to appropriate transfusion service lab. H location specimen will be sent to HMC, U location specimen will be sent to UWMC Montlake TSL.
For non UWMC clients: This is not available for non UWMC clients, See Blood Type [ABRH] for sending blood type testing to UW.
SPS: Send specimen to appropriate TSL immediately for further processing and testing
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Blood Bank(BB)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
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HMC Transfusion Service
206-520-4600325 9th Ave, Rm # BCT-67, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT Transfusion Service
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room # NN601,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 86900, 86901
- LOINC
- 882-1