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Test Code ABORO Confirmatory Blood Type For Transfusion (Non-charging)

Important Note

For lab order only.

Useful For

Confirmation of ABO/Rh test for pre-transfusion testing.

Synonyms/Keywords

ABO Grouping, Type and RH, ABO/Rh Typing, BB Blood Type, ABO & Rh, 2nd Blood Type, ABO/RH Confirmation Test.

Specimen Requirements

Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No Whole blood 6 mL EDTA Pink Top Tube One 3 mL EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT) 3 mL 2.5 mL Two 0.5 mL micro collection tubes

Collection/Processing Instructions

Test will be ordered ONLY by Lab-Transfusion Service.  If ordered, specimen must be collected at a DIFFERENT time than any existing Type & Screen orders.  If both an ABORO and T&S are ordered, the patient must be drawn two separate times and re-identified each time.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Whole Blood Refrigerated <14 days old

Rejection Criteria

Serum Separator Tubes
Frozen
Hemolyzed

Test Components

Currently not a reportable test (*in future, will be ABORh).

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Transfusion Services

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Beaver Dam Monday -Sunday Less than 2 hours Gel
Marshfield Monday-Sunday Less than 2 hours Serological
Eau Claire Monday-Sunday Less than 2 hours Serological
Ladysmith Monday-Sunday Less than 2 hours Gel
Minocqua Monday-Sunday Less than 2 hours Serological
Neillsville Monday-Sunday Less than 2 hours Gel
Park Falls Monday-Sunday Less than 2 hours Serological
Rice Lake Monday-Sunday Less than 2 hours Serological
Weston Monday-Sunday Less than 2 hours Serological

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application Description
 
Cerner ABO/RH Confirmation Test