UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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ABO/Rh, Neonatal
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| Test Code(s): |
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NABO / HCNABO
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| CPT Code(s): |
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86900, 86901
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| Test Description: |
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Test Component: ABO group and Rh type
Included In: This test is included in Type and Screen and Type and Crossmatch.
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| Methodology: |
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Hemagglutination, Microtube Column Agglutination, or Solid-Phase
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily, 24 hours.
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| Turnaround Time: |
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Stat: 1 hour.
Routine: 8 hours.
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Specimen Requirements
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| Specimen: |
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Blood
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| Collection Instructions: |
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Indicate collection date and time on specimen.
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Preferred: Lavender microtainer
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Preferred: Full tube
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Red cells and plasma
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| Specimen Processing: |
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Do not open or centrifuge tube.
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to UWHC Transfusion Service (C7/381) or send to tube station 134.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Specimens collected in red cap with yellow ring (SST) tubes, or green cap with yellow ring (PST) tubes, are not acceptable.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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Blood type
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