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

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

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

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Blood Bank (BB)

Performing Location(s)

HMC Transfusion Service
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # BCT-67, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT Transfusion Service
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room # NN601,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

86900, 86901

LOINC

882-1