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Specimen Type/Requirements
Pink (EDTA) Tube or Purple (EDTA) Tube
Specimen will be rejected if overt hemolysis.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 3.0 mL EDTA whole blood |
| Minimum Volume |
2.0 mL EDTA whole blood (1.0 mL Pediatrics <1 years old) |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 3 days | |
| Refrigerated | 3 days | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | N/A |
Specimen needs to be received and tested within 3 days of specimen collection.
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Gel, Test Tube
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Transfusion Services/Blood Bank
CPT Code
86900 (ABO), 86901 (Rh)