ABO/Rh

Test Includes

ABO Rh and Antibody Screen

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Pink EDTA Tube

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in a Pink EDTA Tube or whole blood in lavender microtainer

Summary Test Name

ABO/Rh

Specimen Preparation Outreach

No processing. Keep at room temperature until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

1 hour after receipt of specimen

Test Results

Reported in ABO and Rh Groups

Additional Test Information

No gel tops or hemolysis